The Greenwich Council Appointments Panel met to conduct interviews for the position of Development & Regeneration Director. The meeting was scheduled to be held in closed session.

Interviews - Development & Regeneration Director

The main item on the agenda was interviews for the position of Development & Regeneration Director.

The job description states that the Development & Regeneration Director will report to the Director of Place & Growth.

The purpose of the job is:

To lead and manage excellent services and undertake transformation and change, ensuring services continue to improve and are cost effective. This includes lead and manage the following:

(i) the Property service responsible for c.1,000+ property assets of all class types (valued at c.£1bn) ensuring buildings are professionally managed, reviewed to support service delivery and financial management.

(ii) The Regeneration service focusing on identifying market failure and creating solutions to leverage private and public investment that delivers transformation and positive changes to the economy, environment, and communities in the borough.

(iii)The Housing Enabling and Delivery service through the direct delivery of housing new supply as well as through enabling relationships with partners.

(iv)Be the lead for appraisals, development and delivery for all key funding streams and maximising the social, economic and environmental impact.

(v) Lead on Estate renewal – developing a long term viable programme of estate renewal.

The Development & Regeneration Director is also expected to maximise economic and investment opportunities, promote the borough as a place to invest, act as the lead on commercial negotiations relating to regeneration and economic growth, and contribute to council-wide collaboration and partnerships.

The job scope and outcomes include:

• Leading the delivery and management of the Regeneration, Housing New Supply and Property division.
• Leading physical, social and economic regeneration programmes.
• Leading the development of the Property Asset Strategy and the establishment of the corporate landlord model.
• Developing long term regeneration, estate renewal and housing new supply plans.
• Leading on commercial negotiations.
• Leading on evaluation and impact assessments.
• Maintaining a positive working relationship and providing strategic advice to the Director and Members.
• Developing and implementing strategic priorities and performance targets.
• Promoting the borough as a place to invest.
• Representing the council and building relationships to secure investment and growth opportunities.
• Leading on policy formulation.
• Engaging the community, residents and businesses in the delivery of regeneration, housing new supply and property programmes.
• Leading the development of effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Having overall responsibility for the divisional budget.
• Ensuring value for money.
• Leading the service in the delivery of best practice.
• Leading, managing, building, developing, motivating and managing high-performing teams.
• Leading by example and demonstrating inspirational and visible leadership in a hybrid working environment.
• Deputising for the Director as required.
• Representing the council at committees and internal and external meetings.
• Carrying out duties with regard to health and safety regulations, equal opportunities, anti-poverty and customer care policies, the New Technology agreement and Data Protection legislation.

The person specification states that candidates should have held a senior management position in place making, regeneration, economic development, planning, property, or estate renewal, and have a sound understanding of the issues, legislation and statutory requirements associated with the role. They should also have experience engaging with developers, investors and businesses to secure inward investment, and competence in understanding property, development and funding structures as well as appraisals and modelling.