About the role
Planning Committee Independent Members provide support to the Corporation’s decision making on planning applications in the area.
The Planning Committee Independent Members should have the competencies needed to operate effectively at Planning Committee. The Committee requires a mix of skills and experience in areas relating to decision making but this does not necessarily need to be in the field of Town Planning. Planning Committee Independent Members should understand the major strategic issues pertaining to the creation of the Garden City and the overarching objectives of the Corporation within a town planning context, balanced against the needs of local communities, businesses and other stakeholders.
In order to maximise the skills and experience of the committee we are seeking two roles. One with a planning or development background and one with a knowledge of the local area and the issues and opportunities it offers.
All members of the Planning Committee will be required to undertake specific training and shall be mindful of the guidance set out in the Planning Advisory Service publication ‘Probity in planning for councillors and officers’ and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government publication ‘Openness and transparency on personal interests’. Download and read the job description in full here.
Information about the role:
Position: Planning Committee Independent Member
Salary: £500 per day
Location: Ebbsfleet
This appointment will be made by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. It will be a fixed term 3-year contract which may be extended subject to performance. The time commitment is up to 2 days a month (average of 1 day per month).
Application deadline: Monday 2nd December (12pm).