Democratic Services Officer

Good Morning,  

I am currently representing Lambeth Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Democratic Services Officer  this role will be: Min of 2 days per week in the office, in addition to managing on-site committee responsibilities, SW2 1RW

The right candidate will:

• To be responsible for servicing Council committees, sub-committees, working parties, other member-level bodies, and key officer groups supporting decision making. 
• To be familiar with the democratic arrangements in the Council and to advise Chairs, members and officers in the interpretation of Standing Orders, governance arrangements, decision-making processes and other procedural matters. 
• To record decisions of meetings, write and process questions, references and Council reports, notify officers and Members promptly of Committee decisions, allocate and notify those concerned of action to be taken. 
• To service quasi-judicial bodies (e.g. education admission and exclusion appeals) and at those meetings to give appropriate advice to members, staff and the public to ensure that proceedings accord with relevant legislation, principles of natural justice and internal procedures. 
• To undertake special projects to improve the services provided by Democratic Services. 

We require the following:

• Experience of servicing committees, working parties and quasi-judicial meetings. 
• Experience of drafting formal and sometimes complex letters, reports, and/or minutes and notes of meetings.
• Experience of providing advice to councillors and officers on decision making processes and constitutional matters

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,