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You will be well organised and able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.</p>\n<p><strong>What we have plannned </strong></p>\n<p>The Council has a new, emerging Local Plan currently at Examination, with the Inspectors Report anticipated to be received around March 2025. Once the Local Plan is adopted, the Council will begin work on a Local Plan Review to seek ways of meeting its full growth needs, particularly housing growth. We are also in the early stages of preparing a Town Centre Plan for Royal Tunbridge Wells; the postholder will work on both of these, as well as emerging Neighbourhood Plans.</p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>26 Days Annual Leave increasing to 29 after 5 years’ continuous service, plus bank holidays and statutory days at Christmas.</li>\n<li>Membership with Local Government Pension Scheme - 19.7% Employer Contribution </li>\n<li>Career development and training opportunities</li>\n<li>Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses</li>\n<li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li>\n<li>Access to EAP Services 24/7</li>\n<li>Agile/Hybrid working arrangement (After successful completion of probation)</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We love to hear from those who are interested and so welcome you to get in contact if you would like to learn more about the postion. 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Planning Enforcement Manager

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

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£53,520 - £56,571 plus an essential car user allowance up to £1,239 per annum. In addition, you would receive a one-off golden hello payment of £3,000

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