Halton Borough Council is looking for an experienced and motivated Lead Officer - Planning & Transport Policy to join its Planning and Transport Strategy team. This is a senior opportunity to take a leading role in the development and delivery of Halton's new Local Plan , ensuring that planning and transport policies reflect the latest legislation, regulations and national guidance whilst supporting the Council's ambitions for the future of the borough. Reporting to the Service Manager - Planning and Transport Strategy , you will lead and manage a small team of policy planners responsible for the development, production and maintenance of planning and transport policy and strategy documents, including the Local Development Framework. You will play a key role in leading the production of Local Plan and policy documents, monitoring their implementation and ensuring that the Council's policy function is delivered effectively. You will also provide professional planning...

Halton Borough Council's Planning Policy team is looking for an experienced and motivated Principal Planning Policy Officer to join its small and collaborative team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future development of Halton. You will be responsible for helping to maintain the current Delivery and Allocations Local Plan (DALP) while contributing to the development of a new revised Local Plan. Working within the context of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG), you will help ensure that Halton's planning policies support the Council's aspirations for growth across the borough, whilst also contributing to the wider ambitions of the Liverpool City Region . You will bring substantial experience in planning policy and Local Plan preparation, together with the ability to provide professional advice, lead projects and support the development of more junior members of the team. Key Responsibilities...

We are currently seeking an experienced Programme Manager to join our Change Delivery Unit and support a programme of work across Education (SEND Reform) and Childrens services. The successful candidate will; Bring strategic insight into education and SEND reform, helping the Council align children's social care transformation with wider changes across education, inclusion and special educational needs and disabilities, while strengthening joint working, improving outcomes and ensuring services are sustainable and affordable. Provide senior level children's social care expertise to support and accelerate an established programme of transformation, working alongside existing corporate and service leadership arrangements Bring a proven track record of leading complex change within children's social careand/or education and SEND, with experience of translating strategic priorities into deliverable plans across workforce, service redesign, commissioning,...