The London Borough of Merton Planning function is located in the Environment and Regeneration Department and is split between the Plans and Projects Section (in the Regeneration and Leisure Division) and the Development Control Section (in the Public Protection and Development Division).
The Plans and Projects section contains two teams: Policy & Information, and Design & Conservation. These teams are made up of 15 planners, urban designers, a conservation officer and technical/administrative support. The section is primarily responsible for planning research and information; the Local Development Framework; conservation area appraisals; listed building advice; urban design; planning briefs; and site and area planning projects.
The Development Control Section contains 30 planning officers, technicians and administrative support staff organised into three teams – two area teams covering the North and South of the borough and a borough-wide enforcement team, also dealing with trees.
Training & Development Highlights
- Investors in People (IiP) Departmental Accreditation in 2004 and application for re-accreditation December 2007.
- Annual performance appraisals and six-monthly reviews, identifying and monitoring learning and development needs.
- Department training budget and Planning Delivery Grant used for extensive CPD, including RTPI Conference series.
- Career Grade Scheme and active promotion of traineeships; funding for undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Planning and Urban Design.
Main Address
Environment and Regeneration Department
Civic Centre
London Road
Morden
Surrey
SM4 5DX
Tel: 020 8274 4903
Fax: 020 8545 3326
Website: www.merton.gov.uk
Contact for recruitment enquiries
Kim Brown, Corporate Learning and Development Manager
Tel: 020 8545 3795
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