Executive post

Planning and Regeneration Portfolio Holder

Description

To be responsible for the policy direction of the Council’s Place Shaping, Regeneration, Planning, and Development functions including:

 

·                 Strategic planning policy and implementation including:

-                      Planning policy and research

-                      Economic Development

-                      Development Management Policy

-                      Building Control

-                      Conservation and Design

-                      Open Spaces and Green Belt policy

·                 To oversee and direct the effective development and implementation of the following key Place Shaping strategies:

-                      Local Development Framework, including the core strategy, the opportunity and intensification area, and the area action plan

-                      Economic Development Strategy

-                      Town Centre Strategy and management (jointly with the Portfolio holder for Business, Employment and Property)

-                      West London Sub-regional planning, economic development and waste planning.

·                 To act as the Member level ‘Design and Heritage Champion’ for the Authority.

·                 To protect Harrow’s built heritage and green spaces.

·                 To oversee the development and delivery of the Council’s vision in terms of strategic planning for the future social, environmental and economic development and regeneration of Harrow.

·                 To provide policy direction in respect of the Council’s strategic Major Projects Programme including:

-                      The development of the central Harrow opportunity and intensification area

-                      The Council’s relationship with regeneration partners on the regeneration programme.

 

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