Gary Bruce is the Divisional Manager Development Services at Eurobodalla Shire Council.As Divisional Manager, Gary manages the team responsible for:Building certification team, development assessment team and development engineering team: responsible for the assessment of Development Applications, Construction Certificates and Subdivision Certificates for all types of developments including subdivisions, dwellings, commercial and industrial development.Pre-assessment team: responsible for all public enquiries relating to development proposals and the issue of 149 Planning Certificates, Building Certificates and record of inspections.In total, there are 27 positions (including full time and part time) in Council’s Development Services Division.Gary commenced his role with Eurobodalla Shire Council in April, 2015. He relocated to the area from Mudgee in central west New South Wales.Gary considers that the development process within Council should achieve three things:- proactive customer service (not waiting for the public to contact Council)- commitment to timelines- identifying issues upfront.Previous employment experienceGary is a professional town planner and manager of people who has worked in the NSW development industry for over 20 years. He has worked in local government at Dubbo City Council, Fairfield City Council and Mid-Western Regional Council. He has also worked as a planning consultant for Geolyse in Dubbo, NSW. During this time, he has assessed a wide range of development applications ranging from urban subdivisions, breweries, rural industries and wineries, residential flat buildings and multi unit housing. Gary has also prepared applications for submission to council, lobbied and met with council and NSW Government staff to support his clients, and prepared submissions in relation to LEP changes.QualificationsGary attained a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of New England in 1997, and he then went on to complete a Masters of Environmental and Local Government Law, which he was awarded in 2009 from Macquarie University.In 2005, Gary became a member of the Planning Institute of Australia and he is a current Registered Planner.