Responsibilities of Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development

To take the lead within the Cabinet for ensuring that the Council delivers its strategic objectives for Maidstone to be a decent place to live and have a growing economy including a transport network that supports the economy.

Strategic Planning – in liaison with the Leader of the Council to oversee the development, review and implementation of the Council’s:

·         Spatial planning strategy including the Local Development Framework and other spatial planning documents including Development Plan Documents, Development Management policies and development briefs

·         Integrated Transport Strategy Infrastructure Delivery Plan

Performance Management - to ensure excellent standards of performance and improvement with respect to the Council’s services for:

·         Development Management including planning enforcement and land charges

·         Spatial Planning

·         Landscape

·         Conservation

·         Building Control

·         Parking Management and Enforcement

·         Park and Ride service and the development of public transport initiatives

·         Local (District) Highways functions

·         Capital projects and programmes relevant to the portfolio

External Affairs and Partnerships

·         To represent the Council on all relevant partnerships To foster close links with key stakeholders including parish councils, the Developers’ Forum, English Heritage and transport interest groups

·         To take responsibility for relationships with funders including Kent County Council, Highways Agency