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The Stratford-on-Avon District Council is seeking a Local Plans Manager to oversee its planning policy function. This role involves leading a team, managing the preparation of planning documents, and addressing local planning challenges while promoting community engagement and sustainability.
Local Plans Manager
Salary £46,731 to £49,764
About Us:
Based in the heart of Warwickshire, the beautiful district of Stratford-on-Avon is, without doubt, one of the most scenic and historical regions in the UK. Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s headquarters are located in the heart of William Shakespeare’s hometown. In the District, you will find thriving market towns, home to over 135,000 residents and a tourist destination for millions of visitors each year, from across the globe. We are proud to provide public services to residents, businesses and visitors across this magnificent region, making it a great place to live, work and visit.
At the Council, our people are our superpower and by choosing to bring your talents to our organisation, you will be joining a great team where everyone feels that they truly belong, full of dedicated people all working with passion and purpose, across a dynamic portfolio of work providing high-quality services.
Benefits:
As part of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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Financial Planning:
What to Expect in the Role:
You will lead and manage the Local Plans team, consisting of nine officers, overseeing the delivery of the Council’s planning policy function including leading on the preparation of planning policy documents, and working in partnership with key stakeholders in understanding and addressing the planning policy challenges facing the District.
It is an exciting time for planning policy in Stratford-on-Avon District. Not only are we working jointly with Warwick District Council to produce a new South Warwickshire Local Plan, we also work closely with local communities to produce Neighbourhood Development Plans along with a range of other plan-making activities through the development of Development and Supplementary Plans.
There is need for significant levels of residential and economic growth in South Warwickshire and our plan-making activities need to meet these development challenges and its supporting infrastructure, alongside addressing a range of ambitions. Central to this is tackling climate change and increasing biodiversity, improving connectivity and enabling the delivery of well-designed places, and promoting the health and wellbeing of our communities.
If you are interested in working with us to help meet the challenges that the growth and diversity of South Warwickshire brings to preparing the Local Plan and other plan-making documents and activities then this could be the job for you.
As the Local Plans Manager you will lead the team in all aspects of planning policy work across the Council, alongside the dedicated South Warwickshire Local Plan Team Leader. You will have enthusiasm, drive and a proven ability to take planning policy projects forward positively.
To be successful in this post, you will need strong management skills embracing a positive teamworking approach and have initiative and good organisational and communication skills to be able to liaise with a variety of partners and stakeholders on all aspects of plan-making activities.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities (Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details):
What You’ll Need (Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details):
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jo Bozdoganli, Policy Manager, on 01789 260473 or email joanne.bozdoganli@stratford-dc.gov.uk
Applications will close at midnight on Wednesday 16th July 2025
Interviews will be held week beginningMonday 11thAugust 2025
To apply click on the 'apply button'
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