North London Council - Remedy Recruitment Group

Remedy Recruitment Group
Remedy Recruitment Group
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North London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Our client is looking for an interim senior manager to lead and manage a fundamental review of their parking function, it's Controlled Parking Zone Programme and to oversee and coordinate preparations for procuring/extending parking enforcement arrangements currently provided by a third-party organisation.


The Parking Service is a fundamental element of the Council's revenue streams, with income growth of £3m net expected in the present medium term financial plan.

This is in addition to the generation of over £20m of income with operating costs leaving an amount of over £10m net to fund permitted aligned spending, predominantly the Freedom Pass scheme.

With capital, S106 and CIL funding as a key source of funding the future service development, as well as ongoing uncertainties around the post-COVID19 recovery the service financials are complex and critical.

The role requires exceptional understanding of the sources of income, their activity linked data and the cost drivers of the business and to manage a series of contractors to budget and achieve best value under a range of differing


The role is required to work collaboratively across a multi-agency environment with a range of partners to develop practical responses to key challenges facing the Council, promoting innovation and creativity in service provision to achieve improved outcomes for residents.


The post holder will lead a varied team to address and respond to a wide range of challenges which takes into consideration demography, regeneration, and intensification of use as well as service quality improvements in the permit and PCN processing high volume activities.


The role will develop a service and operating model that ensures end to end delivery of all parked cars and kerbside management in the Borough are aligned and coordinated.

This will support the delivery of the large CPZ programme and modernisation of the provision of parking over the coming decade.


Key Accountabilities/duties/responsibilities

  • Lead and direct a fundamental review of the parking service and develop an options appraisal supported by a robust business case for a future service configuration and operating model that aligns with and provides for the future needs of the function and Borough.
  • Lead the development, review and initial implementation of the Councils Parking Policy and Strategy reviews, Development Parking Review, CPZ Expansion Programme, PCN rebanding, MTC delivery programme and car park asset review.
  • Lead on all elements of the Councils budget process relating to parking and transportation, advising Street Scene Director, Council Management Team (CMT) and elected members on service priorities linked to the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).
  • Lead and manage the delivery of the Parking CPZ expansion and review programme.
  • Provide high quality, professional, expert advice to members and committees, including briefing, support, and reporting to committee. Work with the relevant executive directors on the development of committee work programmes and decisions in relation to the service areas.
  • Ensure that the Council complies with its duties in accordance with respective legislation and policy, providing advice to members, officers, third sector organisations. To ensure that the Service is conducting regular meaningful audits led by the corporate team and to ensure that agreed improvements or recommendations are addressed in a timely manner.
  • Develop effective joint working, creating positive and productive links and relationships with other parts of the Council, external organisations & stakeholders, and private sector or third sector voluntary groups representing the Councils interests. To ensure impactful representation at regional bodies and industry organisations.

Leadership

  • To provide strategic guidance and professional advice on matters of policy and strategy, and where appropriate to ensure this is integrated with Corporate, Directorate and national/regional strategy.
  • Provide strategic project management, taking an active role at specific governance Boards including liaison with contractors, strategic partners, funding bodies and developers/regeneration.

Financial Responsibilities

  • Ensure effective financial planning to deliver strategic priorities, ensuring monitoring of service budgets and tracking of risks with recovery action in place.

Risk Management

  • Ensure appropriate risk management and governance processes are in place and continually assessed and managed across the services.
  • Evaluate risk, identify control weaknesses, and resolve issues and problems, whilst recognising the need to escalate process issues where necessary.
If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.
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