Job Overview
Our client is in need of a Democratic Services Officer who can support the audit and other governance functions within the council to ensure that processes and decisions are robust. Ensure the council decisions are taken in the correct way and that decisions are timely, joined up and well presented. Join up various strategic initiatives to ensure that there is a common narrative across the council and that contradictions are identified and and ironed out at an early stage. Also, you need to ensure that the council fulfils all its obligations as regards scrutiny and that targeted scrutiny contributes to developing better public services.
Main Responsibilities:
- Responsibility to ensure that all decisions are taken in accordance with all legal and constitutional requirements.
- Advise members and officers on legal and constitutional requirements of the decision making process and relevant legalisation.
- Contribute to providing efficient and effective support to all members.
- To lead on supporting all aspects of Cabinet, Council and Committee meetings including preparing reports and agendas, attending meetings to take minutes of the formal proceedings and advising on constitutional requirements.
Job Detail
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Offered Salary£20.24 PAYE £24.82q Umbrella Rate
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Career LevelLevel 3
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Experience2 Years
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IndustryLegal
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QualificationCertificate
