Summary: The Democratic Services Officer role involves providing expert advice on procedural matters, organizing council meetings, and ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines. The position requires attendance at evening meetings and the ability to manage correspondence related to committees. This is a locum contract for an experienced professional in a hybrid working environment. The initial contract duration is six months.

Key Responsibilities:

• To attend meetings, giving advice on the interpretation of Standing Orders, the Members' Code of Conduct and other constitutional and procedural matters
• To organise and prepare agenda for meetings of the Council, Committees
• To ensure that all reports submitted by Officers are received in accordance with strict deadlines and are consistent with corporate guidelines
• To administer and publish the Councillor Register of Interests and Other Registerable Interests forms and to provide advice to Members on these matters
• To write the minutes of meetings and undertake such other follow-up action as necessary
• To attend evening meetings and to provide cover as required
• To deal with enquiries and general correspondence in relation to Committees

Key Skills:

• Experience as a Democratic Services Officer is essential

Salary (Rate): £40

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other