Planning Obligations Research Officer

On-months contract

Gloucester

About the role

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the information held on the County Council's planning obligation database is up to date and accurate to improve the reporting function of the authority. The role is expected to review historic planning agreements and finance reports on spend to reconcile the information contained within the planning obligations database

Responsibilities

Ability to understand and interpret clauses and obligations in S106 Legal Agreements and Unilateral Undertakings.
Ability to understand and interpret financial data in reports from Finance.
To use professional judgement that the S106 contribution has been used in accordance with ALL the terms of the legal agreement (i.e. the contribution has been used for the purpose as set out in the agreement and within the stipulated timescale stated in the agreement).
Attention to detail and accurate data input into the County Council's planning obligation database's (Mastergov) Legal Agreements Module on financial data relating to contributions that have been allocated/spent in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Experience

Understanding of relevant Planning Legislation.
Familiar with S106 Legal Agreements and the planning system of which they are a part.
Monitoring and compliance of planning obligations.
Use of databases.
Ability to research, analyse and report complex data.
Good communication skills (verbal and written).
Scrutinising and interpretating complex data.

If interested in the role, please contact me at (url removed)