Meath County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which permanent and fixed-term contract vacancies for the position of Executive Planner shall be drawn.
 

The Executive Planner will be responsible for implementing programmes of work in the planning field and for providing a multiplicity of planning and related services. Executive Planner positions are multi-faceted and may include some or all of the following key service areas:

• Development Management;
• Planning Enforcement;
• Economic Development;
• Forward Planning and Sustainable Development;
• Community Development;
• Housing Capital Development.

• Assessment and making of recommendations on planning applications in line with all relevant national, regional and local planning plans/policies, and in accordance with the appropriate legislation and guidelines as required;
• Conducting pre-application consultations and provision of planning advice to members of the public, internal departments and to the elected members in an efficient and flexible manner;
• Preparation and implementation of the county development plan, local area plans, planning schemes and other planning related reports as required;
• Liaising and working with neighbouring planning authorities and other public authorities on all aspects of implementation;
• Monitoring and reporting on implementation progress, including gathering/analysis of development and market activity;
• Monitoring and assisting with the preparation and review of plans, local area plans etc.;
• Preparation of policy and reports as required on a wide variety of conservation related matters;
• Building and maintaining co-operative working relationships and supervision of staff as required;
• Any other associated duties as may be assigned from time to time.