Lewis McAulay

Responsibilities and skills developed:

• Preparation and management of Development Applications.
• Preparation of rezoning applications & management of the rezoning process.
• Coordination of multi-disciplinary consultant team to prepare relevant planning applications.
• Organisation and review of consultant reports to support Development Applications.
• Research projects for private sector clients related to social, economic and planning policy issues.
• Project managing the preparation of planning applications.
• Chairing meetings as required including, but not limited to, project inception meetings, and client meetings.
• Presentation at Planning Panels and Council meetings.
• Preparation of submissions to Strategic Plans to influence decision making.
• Client management.
• Team management and review of reports prepared internally.

Responsibilities and skills developed:

• Preparation of Development Applications
• Preparation of rezoning applications & management of the rezoning process
• Organisation and review of consultant reports to support Development Applications
• Research projects for private sector clients related to social, economic and planning policy issues
• Project managing the preparation of planning applications
• Chairing meetings as required including, but not limited to, project inception meetings, client meetings, Council, Court and Panel meetings
• Presentation at Local Planning Panel and Joint Regional Planning Panel meetings
• Client management
• Team management and review of reports prepared internally.

Responsibilities and skills developed:

• Preparation of Development Applications
• Preparation of rezoning applications & management of the rezoning process
• Preparation of relevant studies for both public sector, commercial and institutional clients
• Research projects for public and private sector clients related to social, economic, and planning policy issues
• Attendance at meetings as required including, but not limited to, project inception meetings, client meetings, Council, Court and Panel meetings
• Presentation at Local Planning Panel and Joint Regional Planning Panel meetings.

Responsibilities and skills developed:

• Preparation of Development Applications
• Preparation of rezoning applications & management of the rezoning process
• Preparation of relevant studies for both public sector, commercial and institutional clients
• Research projects for public and private sector clients related to social, economic, and planning policy issues
• Attendance at meetings as required including, but not limited to, project inception meetings, client meetings, Council, Court and Panel meetings
• Presentation at Local Planning Panel and Joint Regional Planning Panel meetings.

Responsibilities and skills developed:

• Preparation of Development Applications
• Preparation of rezoning applications & management of the rezoning process
• Preparation of relevant studies for both public sector, commercial and institutional clients
• Research projects for public and private sector clients related to social, economic, and planning policy issues
• Attendance at meetings as required including, but not limited to, project inception meetings, client meetings, Council, Court and Panel meetings
• Presentation at Local Planning Panel and Joint Regional Planning Panel meetings.

Responsibilities and skills developed:

• Drafting reports and planning applications, assisting with the coordination of project teams and liaising with local authorities and others
• Develop client relationships and be expected to assist in the development of work
• Manage a workload under the supervision of the Partners and undertake planning research and enquiries, monitoring and reviewing development plans and preparing representations to address issues with practical implications on our clients' properties
• Provide town planning and administrative support to senior staff.

Responsibilities and skills developed:

• Provide a supervisory role within the Development Management team in the processing of planning applications and appeals within the Borough
• Process planning applications, major development proposals (including consultation, site visits and report writing)
• Processing and determining of householder, and advertisement applications
• Provide professional planning advice to Council Members, developers and the public on matters relating to Development Management proposals, and enforcement related matters
• Dealing with all types of planning appeals
• Interpreting technical construction plans and drawings
• Advanced level computer efficiency
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities and skills developed:

• Process a wide range of planning applications, including applications for residential extensions, residential developments, flat conversions, changes of use, advertisements, applications for listed building consent, conservation area consent, and lawful development certificates, applications to discharge details pursuant to planning conditions
• To provide information, guidance and advice as required to Councillors, applicants, developers and their agents, members of the public, local organisations, other Council departments and others on planning matters
• High level communication skills with external customers
• A capacity to build positive relationships
• Interpretation of complex legislation and policy
• Production of technical reports
• Generation of administrative letters
• Understanding technical construction plans and drawings
• Advanced level computer efficiency
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities and skills developed:

• Process a wide range of planning applications, including applications for residential extensions, residential developments, flat conversions, changes of use, advertisements, applications for listed building consent, conservation area consent, and lawful development certificates, applications to discharge details pursuant to planning conditions
• To provide information, guidance and advice as required to Councillors, applicants, developers and their agents, members of the public, local organisations, other Council departments and others on planning matters
• High level communication skills with external customers
• A capacity to build positive relationships
• Interpretation of complex legislation and policy
• Production of technical reports
• Generation of administrative letters
• Understanding technical construction plans and drawings
• Advanced level computer efficiency
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities and skills developed:

• A project role involved the development of a register of approved quarries located within the region and auditing of quarry sites in partnership with the State Government representatives
• High level communication skills with external customers
• A capacity to build positive relationships
• An ability to deliver results within specified timeframes
• Presentations to internal and external stakeholders and chair of project meetings
• Undertaking environmental planning compliance inspections of extractive industry sites
• Interpretation of complex legislation and policy
• Production of technical reports
• Generation of administrative letters
• Understanding technical construction plans and drawings
• Advanced level computer efficiency
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities and skills developed:

• Conducting investigations pertaining to town planning and environmental compliance
• Undertaking audit and compliance inspections
• Interpretation of complex legislation and policy
• Production of technical reports
• Transcribing of witness statements
• Formation of general administrative letters
• Understanding technical construction plans and drawings
• Advanced level computer efficiency
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities and Skills developed:

• Day-to-day management of community facilities
• Developing expressions of interest and tender requests
• Involvement in the development of the Community Infrastructure Strategy 2012-2031
• General administration and team support
• Advanced level computer efficiency
• Excellent communication skills.