Committee Services Manager

Directorate

Administrative Services

Location

255–259 High Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG1 1NN

Contract Type

Temporary – 26 Weeks

Hours

36 hours per week

Working Pattern

Hybrid Working – 3 days office based / 2 days remote
Attendance at evening committee and council meetings is required as part of the role.

To lead and manage the Committee Services function, ensuring the delivery of high-quality democratic, governance, and administrative support to the Council’s decision-making bodies, including Council, Cabinet, Committees, Panels, Boards, and Working Groups.

The postholder will play a key role in maintaining transparency, good governance, and compliance with statutory and constitutional requirements while supporting elected Members and senior officers in effective decision-making processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the work of the Committee Services Team to ensure an efficient and customer-focused service.
• Support and oversee meetings of the Council, Cabinet, Scrutiny Committees, Panels, Boards, and Working Groups.
• Prepare and review agendas, reports, minutes, decision notices, and briefing materials.
• Provide procedural and constitutional advice to Members and officers.
• Ensure decisions are made in accordance with legislation, governance requirements, and the Council Constitution.
• Support the Monitoring Officer and related governance functions.
• Manage and maintain statutory and governance records, including Members’ Registers and related documentation.
• Develop and improve committee services processes and standards.
• Work proactively with elected Members to support their roles and promote good governance.
• Ensure effective support for partnership meetings and internal governance forums.
• Attend evening committee and council meetings as required.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

• Significant experience within Committee Services, Democratic Services, or Governance in a local authority environment.
• Strong understanding of local government law, governance, and constitutional procedures.
• Experience supporting Council, Cabinet, Scrutiny, or Regulatory Committees.
• Experience managing or supervising committee/governance functions.
• Ability to provide procedural advice to senior officers and elected Members.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience preparing formal agendas, minutes, reports, and decision records.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to statutory deadlines.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and committee management systems.

Desirable

• Experience supporting Member development and governance improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of modern democratic services practices including hybrid meetings and webcast support.

If you are interested in the position, please send across your CV and confirm you would like to be represented solely by Nova Hire Recruitment. Know someone who might be a good fit – send them across (We offer referrals fees for successful candidates).

Kind regards,

Hafiza Islam