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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is a high performing, innovative local authority located centrally between London and the South Coast and offers an attractive environment in which to live and work. The Council developed a Strategic Plan 2024-32 which includes a number of exciting projects that will attract growth and investment to secure the future of the borough. We have 39 elected members and the Council has an excellent reputation for engaging with our Parish and Town Councils, local communities and associations.This is a high profile, challenging and exciting position that supports the Council in its community leadership role and preparation for Local Government Reorganisation. The Head of Policy and Governance is responsible for maintaining the Council’s reputation in relation to running smooth and well executed elections. The position is responsible for ensuring that Councillors are supported in their decision-making within the Council’s governance arrangements, as well as supporting the provision of a member led Overview &amp; Scrutiny function which focuses on positive outcomes for the borough. For you to be successful in this role, you will need to establish effective and collaborative working relationships with Councillors and partner organisations. The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working within local or central government. You will need to be politically aware, have great management and organisational skills, able to motivate and lead others while at the same time manage your own workload including researching and producing reports to a very high standard.Additional benefits include 32 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after 5 years Local Government service), membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as valuable ongoing training opportunities for your own professional development.For more information and to see a detailed list of responsibilities and person criteria please open the Job Description and Person Specification documents below. For an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Lee Colyer, Director of Finance, Policy and Development, on 01892 554 132. This is a politically restricted postWhat we offer:<ul><li>Financial: An attractive basic salary within a clear pay structure </li><li>Holiday Entitlement: 32 days annual leave (increasing to 35 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service) plus three additional days in December and bank holidays.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme: The Council has partnered with Health Assured to provide staff with access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to assist in balancing everyday life with the requirement of work and home.</li><li>Free staff parking.</li><li>Pensions: Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme – Employer contribution of 19.7%.</li><li>Hybrid: The Council operates a hybrid working model with minimum 2 days working in the office.</li><li>Personal Development: Invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development.</li><li>Take a look <a href="https://tunbridgewells.gov.uk/council/jobs/whats-it-like#:~:text=a%2520great%2520pension%2520scheme%2520(including,car%2520loans" target="_blank">here</a> at all the additional benefits that we offer.</li></ul>Equal OpportunitiesTunbridge Wells – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.SafeguardingThe Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.For more information and to see a detailed list of responsibilities and person criteria please open the Job Description and Person Specification documents below. For an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Lee Colyer, Director of Finance, Policy and Development, on 01892 554 132. Closing Date: 3 November 2025Interview Date: 6 November 2025





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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Head of Policy and Governance

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Dartford Borough Council are looking for a Policy and Performance Officer to work within the Community Development team.
The successful applicant will:
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<li>Advise the Council on relevant government legislation.</li>
<li>Research policy issues and where appropriate produce reports and briefing documents.</li>
<li>Support the development of a new approach to community development in the Borough, including the arts.</li>
<li>Support the development and implementation of the Council’s Corporate Plan.</li>
<li>Develop the Council’s approach to performance management.</li>
<li>Support the development of the Council’s approach to consultation and engagement.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure that the Council is meeting its duties under equality legislation</li>
<li>Ensure that the Council is meeting its duties relating to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.</li>
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Attendance at regular evening, Member level committee meetings is required
A candidate pack with full details about the role, including the job description, is available below.&nbsp;

Dartford Borough Council

Policy and Performance Officer

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Please note that we do not accept CVs. We only accept online applications. Our applications can take up to 2hrs to complete&nbsp;but we have prepared some guidelines to help you with the application as it’s such an important part of the process.
&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/blogs/2022/how-ace-local-authority-application-form" target="_blank">https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/blogs/2022/how-ace-local-authority-application-form</a>
To apply use the "Apply Online" button below, which will take you to our Applicant Tracking System ('ATS') where, once you have applied, you can log on to your online account at any time to view the status of any of your applications. By using ATS, you can track the progress of your application(s), receive communications by email, select your own interview time online and see whether you have been made a conditional offer.



Planning Policy &amp; Monitoring Officer
Planning Policy &amp; Strategy, Planning and Environmental Health
Based at Civic Centre, Esher
Salary: &nbsp;£39,035- £41,112pa 
Closing date: 3 November 2025 at 9am
Interview date: w/c 10 November 2025
We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual who has an interest in development, policy and data. You will be someone who has a passion for planning and for the positive changes it can bring in housing, employment, and other areas. You will play a key role in improving and streamlining our data collection and analysis processes, and communicating the successes, opportunities, and challenges that Elmbridge faces in delivering on its development targets. You will be outward-looking and able to work well with colleagues across planning and the wider council, as well as with external stakeholders and residents.
This role is key to helping the Planning &amp; Environmental Heath maintain its reputation for delivering an excellent planning service to all our customers and would be particularly suitable for a recent planning / environmental studies graduate.
This role will assist in the preparation of evidence base studies and produce data to support the new Local Plan and other planning policy projects.&nbsp;This will include monitoring and reporting on developments, monitoring housing delivery, affordable housing, land use, and sustainability outcomes. You will also play a key role in providing and analysing statistics on the Councils’ planning performances.&nbsp;
Beyond your monitoring role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the policy work of the team, assisting with consultations, responses to national and regional policy changes, and policy development, and this role would be an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills and expand your experience within the planning sector. Working with the support of the wider management team, you will be enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with a wide variety of customers of the service.
You will see the other essential criteria in the person specification, but it’s your approach to work that will be your main asset.
Whether you are a planning manager, officer, or trainee you will understand that you have an important role to play in helping us to shape Elmbridge. You will be supporting our residents and helping them to understand the role good planning makes in shaping an area.
About us
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Learning and development: We will create a bespoke learning and development plan for you.</li>
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Flexibility: we will discuss the right mix of home and office for you. 
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Wellbeing: When you thrive Elmbridge thrives, which is why we have a strong and varied wellbeing programme. 
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The package: Not forgetting our excellent pension and ‘Thrive’ package of employee benefits and discounts with various local businesses. There is also free employee parking, your birthday day off and we are closed between Christmas and New Year.</li>
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If you have any questions or would like to know more, please contact Sarah on 01372 474827 and she will be more than happy to help you.

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