Head of Democratic and Member Services Contract

Head of Democratic and Member Services

Newham

Up to £495.00 Daily Inside IR35

Contract.

My client is looking for a professional to have management responsibility for the organisation’s Democratic Services and Member Support (training and development, allowances and expenses) functions, and ensure the smooth and effective running of all formal and committee meetings.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Monitoring Officer, to advise Members and officers on legal and constitutional requirements of the decision-making process.
• To pro-actively develop the forward plan of all key committees and to plan these so that key decisions are made at the right time and that policy areas are brought together so that decisions are not taken in isolation but in a joined up fashion.
• To ensure that agendas and papers are all planned and agreed well in advance with all key stakeholders.
• Working with Internal Audit, to coordinate the production of the Annual Governance Statement for inclusion in the annual accounts.
• To manage and oversee all aspects of member support in relation to their allowances, expenses, ICT equipment and other administrative requirements.
• You will have staff management responsibility.
• Some evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays work may be required

To apply for this position, you will need detailed knowledge and understanding of local government, in terms of policy, key relevant actors and ways of working, plus extensive knowledge of appropriate legislation and regulations. Significant experience of working in a governance or administrative environment in a local authority or similar large complex organisation.

If interested, please contact Mark on 0161 667 0022 or email to discuss.