Torridge District Council

‼️We are Hiring‼️ 👉 Housing Standards Team Leader 👈 £37,938 - £41,511 per annum | Full Time | Permanent We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Private Housing Standards professional to join our Housing Renewal Team as the Housing Standards Team Leader. The Housing Renewal Team delivers adaptations, retrofit and private housing regulation across the district.  Torridge is a beautiful area with a stunning coastline, rolling countryside, and vibrant communities. This role offers the chance to work in a truly fantastic setting, providing an opportunity to grow professionally and to make a tangible difference to the lives of our residents through the improvement of private sector housing standards where necessary and helping to address long-term challenges. As the Private Housing Standards Team Leader, you will take the lead on private housing regulatory functions, including private rented sector (PRS) conditions, HMO Licensing and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). Working alongside the Housing Renewal Team Leader, you will manage and inspire a dedicated and enthusiastic team, ensuring the effective delivery of services to maintain and enhance housing standards across Torridge. Among your responsibilities will be to: ·        Lead and develop the Private Housing Regulatory function within the Housing Renewal Team, providing support, motivation and identifying suitable training and development opportunities.  ·        Drive compliance with housing standards legislation, resolving complex cases and enforcing standards where necessary.  ·        Work collaboratively with landlords, tenants, letting agents, and external partners to achieve improvements in housing standards.  What You’ll Bring:  ·        Experience in housing standards and private sector housing enforcement, including expertise in HHSRS, housing legislation, and PRS improvement strategies.  ·        A passion for delivering fair and effective services that benefit the community.  ·        Leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and manage teams effectively. This is a great opportunity to work in a friendly, passionate team, leading a vital regulatory function in a beautiful part of the country. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, contact Phil Gilbert, Public Health and Community Safety Manager, on 01237 428857. For more information or to apply for this role, please visit our careers website https://lnkd.in/egyzsMRV 🕔 Closing Date: 23 February 2025 📆 Interview Date: 05 March 2025

Torridge District Council thanks and celebrates employees for long service and amazing dedication!📢 Leader of the Council, Councillor Ken James, along with Steve Hearse and officers from Torridge, gathered recently to celebrate staff members who have demonstrated remarkable loyalty to the council through many years of dedicated service. 👉 The event celebrated employees from the council who reached milestones of 15, 25 and 40 years of service. Please click on the link in the comments to read the full story.

Calling all photographers! 📸📢 Apply now for a major project to photograph lively scenes across the North Devon Unesco Biosphere, Torridge and North Devon. We’re looking for a fantastic photographer to capture life, people, scenery and events across our beautiful and vibrant community over the next six-months. It’s a fantastic opportunity for the right photographer, including a generous budget and the chance to create a wonderful portfolio of work. Please click on the link below to download the pack and apply now! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyP6tDer Deadline: 4th December 2024 #streetphotography #landscapephotography #northdevon #torridge #northdevonphotography #streetphotographer #landscapephotographer

North Devon+ appoints Clean Maritime and Green Energy Officer! 📢 🔹 Fiona Henderson has joined North Devon Plus, the business support partner for Torridge and North Devon Councils as the Clean Maritime and Green Energy Officer. 🔹 Fiona has already started working on impactful projects, including the development of the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre, which is set to emerge as a cornerstone of the South West's maritime potential and a leader in the pursuit of a sustainable green energy future, and the North Devon and Torridge Green Hydrogen Route Map, setting out the potential future supply and demand of green hydrogen in the area. 🔹 Fiona, originally from Devon, is excited to bring her extensive knowledge and expertise to the new role. Fiona honed her skills as an environmental consultant in the private sector, working on large scale energy projects. Please click on the link in the comments section to read the full article.

Torridge Remembers - Armistice Day 2024 At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Torridge District Council Officers and Councillors came together at the Riverbank House flagpole to remember the fallen. Armistice Day has been observed across the nation every year since 1919. Traditionally, this day serves as a moment for the nation to pause and reflect on the service and sacrifices made by Armed Forces personnel over the years. We Will Remember Them. #WeWillRememberThem #ArmisticeDay

Government Announces Continued Support for 'Levelling Up' Torridge in the Autumn Budget. Torridge District Council is pleased to announce that the Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Levelling Up Partnership with Torridge following the pause caused by the General Election and subsequent spending review. The Government's Autumn Budget released on Wednesday 30 October confirmed Torridge is still included in the Government funding plans for Levelling Up. The Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) will continue its partnership with the Council, allocating up to £20 million in funding for various projects throughout the district. The Place Board, established in February 2024, will continue to work with MHCLG Ministers and officials to ensure alignment with the new Government's mission-led approach. Further information will be shared as it becomes available. Please click on the link in the comments section to read the full article.

❗We are Hiring❗ 👉 Housing Delivery Lead 👈 £37,938 – £41,511 per annum | Full Time (37 hours per week) | Permanent As our Housing Delivery Lead you will take a key role in enabling and optimising the delivery of housing across the District, acting as a key link between stakeholders to meet the identified needs and aspirations of the Council. It is essential that you have up to date knowledge of local, regional, and national housing, planning and regeneration policies. We are ideally seeking someone with experience in the housing development environment, however we would also welcome applications from individuals with transferable skills and experience and a strong desire to learn; support and training would be provided. You will be responsible for identifying and facilitating potential housing development opportunities and delivery mechanisms where national funding could unlock sites. The Council is currently developing a Housing Strategy and as the Housing Delivery lead, you will play a key role in its preparation and delivery. In return we offer a generous flexi time scheme, competitive salary, flexible working arrangements and local government holiday and pension provision. If you think you are the right person for us and are looking for a new professional challenge with a work life balance, please get in touch for an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity by calling Helen Smith, Planning Manager on 01237 428778 or Sean Kearney, Head of Communities & Place on 01237 428708 For more information or to apply for this role, please visit our careers website https://lnkd.in/egyzsMRV to complete an online application form. 🕧 Closing Date: 17 November 2024 🕓 Interview Date: 03 December 2024

BIG Boat News ❗️⚓️ - Cargo ships are once again docking at Appledore, with three ships scheduled to arrive in October and November. 🔹 Onlookers witnessed the 'Rix Sail', a ninety-one-metre bulk cargo ship, arrive in Appledore on Friday 4th October, after sailing from Klaipeda, Lithuania. 🔹 The ship was carrying over 3,000 metric tons of animal feed pellets for Mole Valley Feed Solutions, destined for delivery to farms and their manufacturing sites in Devon. 🔹 The third vessel, MV Greetje, arrived on her maiden voyage with the same cargo on Friday 18th October. A fourth ship is scheduled to arrive in November. Click on the link in the comments to read the full article.

EVENT TODAY - LOCAL TRADES NEEDED ❗📢 👉 St Mary's Church, Appledore 👉 3:30 pm - 6:30pm Torridge District Council, in conjunction with BAM Construct UK, will be hosting an event at St Mary's Church Hall in Appledore, on Tuesday 22 October 2024 to identify local tradespeople who will play a crucial role in the construction of the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre. With construction anticipated to start early next year, local trades are needed in the following areas: 🔹Piling, Groundworks and Retaining Wall 🔸Steel Frame 🔹Roofing and Cladding 🔸Masonry 🔹Windows, Doors, Rollers and Shutters 🔸Firestopping 🔹Drilling, Cutting, Sawing, Mastic 🔸Partitions, Ceilings and SFS 🔹Joinery 🔸Painting and Decorating 🔹IPS and Hygienic Wall Cladding 🔸Soft Flooring 🔹Signage 🔸Surfacing and Road Marking 🔹Fencing and Hoarding 🔸Scaffolding (NASC Approved Only) 👉 For those who are unable to attend the event but are eager to learn more, please email ktreharne@bam.com

Local trades needed ❗📢 Event tomorrow ❗📢 St Mary's Church, Appledore 3:30 pm - 6:30pm Torridge District Council, in conjunction with BAM Construct UK, will be hosting an event at St Mary's Church Hall in Appledore, on Tuesday 22 October 2024 to identify local tradespeople who will play a crucial role in the construction of the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre. With construction anticipated to start early next year, local trades are needed in the following areas: 🔹Piling, Groundworks and Retaining Wall 🔸Steel Frame 🔹Roofing and Cladding 🔸Masonry 🔹Windows, Doors, Rollers and Shutters 🔸Firestopping 🔹Drilling, Cutting, Sawing, Mastic 🔸Partitions, Ceilings and SFS 🔹Joinery 🔸Painting and Decorating 🔹IPS and Hygienic Wall Cladding 🔸Soft Flooring 🔹Signage 🔸Surfacing and Road Marking 🔹Fencing and Hoarding 🔸Scaffolding (NASC Approved Only) For those who are unable to attend the event but are eager to learn more, please click the link below or email ktreharne@bam.com