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Policy Planner

Employer
Dartford Borough Council
Location
Dartford, Kent
Salary
£32,261 P.A, increasing to £34,267 P.A following 12 months
Closing date
13 May 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Discipline
Community Development, Planning
Function
Planner
Sector
Local Authority

Job Details

If you thrive on action, you will love Dartford. Working for an ambitious authority that is well and truly on the map, no two days will be the same. Located on the edge of London, we have exciting proposals to transform Dartford town centre and a range of employment, leisure and residential schemes coming forward across the Borough.

We have more than 5 years housing land supply and are exceeding the Housing Delivery Test. With these in place, we are able to focus more broadly on ensuring a sustainable pattern of development.

You will be part of a team ensuring that a planning policy framework is in place which requires the highest standards of development and promotes innovative solutions, with both new and existing communities reaping the benefits of investment in the Borough. We are reaching an exciting stage in preparing a new Local Plan, guiding regeneration in Dartford and Ebbsfleet. You will be involved in this, the Brownfield Land Register as well as a range of other initiatives.

We are looking for a strategic thinker with excellent analytical skills, a creative approach to problem solving and good communication skills. If you are looking to build on your experience in a fast-paced authority, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits: Career average pension scheme, professional fee payment, flexible working including possibility of some remote working, free on-site parking, employee benefits package and generous leave entitlement. The Council’s offices are in a highly accessible location, next to Dartford station with frequent services from Central London (Oyster Card coverage) and North Kent. Road connections via the M25 and A2 are also excellent.

Interviews: Wednesday 22 May 2019

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Located on the border of Kent, London and Essex, Dartford is one of the most exciting and dynamic regions in the country. It has enviable connections to Central London with the new Elizabeth Line just a 10 minute train ride from Dartford’s central station.

According to the most recent census data Dartford has experienced one of the fastest population growths in England in the previous 10 years and is a community that is rapidly diversifying too. The local economy is strong with Dartford being in the top 5% in terms of employment and in the top 20% for GVA per head, workplace earning and job density in the South East (source Caxtons Property Market Report 2022)

At the heart of the Borough’s vision, to make Dartford the place of quality and choice by focussing on community, sustainability and a prosperous economy, is a commitment to improving facilities and creating opportunities for existing residents.

Over recent years the Council has invested in a range of cultural and leisure facilities, not least the current programme of redesigning play spaces across the borough. The Council is also working with public and private sector partners to deliver a programme of streetscape and road improvements through Dartford Town Centre. All of this alongside being a council that consistently performs well in terms of service delivery for its residents.

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