Governance Officer (Democratic Services), North Northamptonshire Council in Corby

Salary Range: £38,220 – £40,777 (This will shortly be subject to the agreed NJC Pay Award 3.3% increase.)
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Contracted hours: 37 hours per week

Shape governance in a modern and ambitious unitary council

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced governance professional to join North Northamptonshire Council’s Democratic Services team and play a key role at the heart of local democracy.

Since becoming a unitary council in 2021, we have established strong governance arrangements and invested significantly in our Democratic Services function, creating an exciting environment for governance professionals looking to make a real impact. Having moved beyond implementation of a comprehensive restructure in 2024, we are now focussing on continuous improvement, innovation and delivering business partnering arrangements that support high-quality governance and effective decision-making across the Council.

Working closely with elected Members and officers, you will play a key role in this next stage of our governance journey, supporting effective decision-making, providing expert procedural guidance and helping to ensure the highest standards of transparency, accountability and governance.

Why join us?

• Be part of a council that has successfully completed local government reorganisation and established strong governance foundations.
• Play a key role in supporting local democracy and decision-making.
• Join a supportive and collaborative Democratic Services team.
• Gain experience across complex governance and committee functions.
• Benefit from professional development opportunities.
• Contribute to an ambitious council delivering for its communities.

What will you be doing?

You will provide high-quality governance and committee support, ensuring meetings and decision-making processes are managed effectively, lawfully and transparently. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting committees throughout the decision-making cycle, from agenda planning through to publication of decisions.
• Preparing agendas, minutes, decision notices and associated documentation.
• Providing procedural advice and guidance to Members and officers.
• Maintaining information within Modern.Gov and ensuring statutory requirements are met.
• Supporting public participation and constitutional processes.
• Assisting with Member and officer training on governance matters.
• Supporting report authors and contributing to the continuous improvement of governance processes.

About you

You will be a confident, organised and politically aware professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality governance support. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience in supporting democratic governance, committee administration or formal decision-making processes.
• A strong understanding of local government governance and constitutional procedures.
• The ability to prepare accurate, concise minutes and governance documentation.Experience advising Members and officers on procedural matters.
• Excellent organisational, communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
• If you are looking to apply your governance expertise within a modern, ambitious council and help shape effective decision-making, we would love to hear from you.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 20 September 2026

Interviews will be scheduled for week commencing 28 September 2026