Development Management Team Leader (Planning)Location: LondonRate: 42- 55 per hourContract: interim/ongoingSpencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority to appoint a Development Management Team Leader (Planning) within their Development Management service.This role supports the senior management team to oversee the effective handling of planning applications and related work, ensuring decisions and recommendations are made in line with current planning legislation and local policy. You will lead a Development Management team, manage complex and sensitive cases, and represent the service at committees, meetings and, where required, inquiries.Responsibilities include Leading and managing a Development Management team to ensure a consistent, high quality service and effective workload delivery Reviewing planning applications and guiding officers on next steps, including negotiations with applicants to improve schemes and outcomes Preparing, checking and approving reports, including those for complex or contentious applications Making delegated decisions on planning applications and associated matters where required Representing the service at Planning Committee, providing clear advice on applications and planning policy Attending site visits and meetings with internal teams, neighbouring authorities, consultees and external stakeholders Supporting work relating to Section 106 discussions, providing advice and input on key application details Advising on planning impacts ..... full job details .....