Overview
Chief Planning Commissioner, An Coimisiún Pleanála
Job summary: The person appointed as Chief Planning Commissioner will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will lead the Planning Commissioners and will be responsible for overseeing and directing the day-to-day performance of the Planning Commissioners to ensure they deliver robust, legally sound high-quality timely decisions on all case work i.e. planning appeals, direct applications and other case types in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in question.
Responsibilities
To ensure the efficient performance by the Planning Commissioners of their functions.
To participate and make decisions on case work as per procedures.
To be independent in the performance of their functions under the **** Act or any other enactment.
To consult with the Chief Executive Officer in preparing decision making procedures to be approved by the Governing Board under section 503 which are to be followed by the Planning Commissioners (and inspectors) when performing their functions.
These procedures may include any procedure the Governing Board, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, considers necessary for the efficient performance by the Planning Commissioners (and inspectors) of their functions or for the effectiveness of decision-making by the Planning Commissioner.
To report to the Chief Executive Officer and attend Governing Board meetings when required.
To monitor and review performance of the Deputy Planning Commissioner and Planning Commissioners as required in line with Performance Management through Development and Support systems (PMDS).
To carry out the quasi-judicial function of An Coimisiún Pleanála in such a fashion as to ensure overall public confidence in the planning system and ensure that such decisions are proper, fair and open and are also sufficiently robust to stand up to legal challenge.
Organisation
For a full list of requirements please refer to the candidate information booklet.
Information about the organisation
An Coimisiún Pleanála plays a critical role in the Irish planning system and has a quasi-judicial role in deciding appeals of planning decisions made by local authorities, direct applications for strategic infrastructure and other categories of development.
Its mandate is to provide robust planning decisions in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area within specified/mandatory timelines whilst having regard to the principles of transparency, impartiality and independence.
Benefits
See information Booklet
Selection Process Details
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday 23rd October ****.
If you feel you would benefit from a confidential discussion about any aspect of this significant opportunity, please contact Ms. Niamh McGuinness by email at ******
How to apply
For more information and to apply please click on the apply button.
Equal Opportunity
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
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