This senior post sits in the Democratic Services and Scrutiny Team at the London Borough of Croydon, supporting the Council's Regulatory Committees and Full Council. The core work is making sure meetings run lawfully and to procedure, from managing work programmes and publishing agendas and minutes to advising Chairs, councillors and senior officers. The post also carries line management of two officers and a trainee and is politically restricted. Candidates need proven experience of servicing complex committees in a political or public sector setting.
What the job involves
- Lead delivery and management of Regulatory Committees and Full Council meetings, ensuring they are properly constituted and compliant
- Manage committee work programmes, schedule meetings and meet all statutory deadlines
- Prepare, review and oversee publication of agendas, reports and minutes to legal requirements
- Attend meetings as a Democratic Services representative and advise Chairs, councillors, Executive Mayor, Cabinet Members and senior officers on procedure
- Monitor and record formal decisions to ensure they are lawful, transparent and correctly implemented
- Lead and develop the team, including line management of two officers and a trainee
- Build working relationships with councillors, senior leadership and external partners, advising on governance and decision-making
- Contribute to service development, including democratic processes, governance frameworks and efficiency initiatives
- Facilitate webcasting of meetings and support democratic engagement and transparency
- Support colleagues across the team and contribute to the success of the Democratic Services function
What’s required
Experience
- Proven experience of servicing and managing complex committee meetings in a political or public sector environment
- Experience of supervising or managing staff, supporting their development and performance
Skills & knowledge
- Strong understanding of democratic processes and the legal framework of local government
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with strong attention to detail and managing competing priorities
- Confidence and experience advising senior councillors, including Committee Chairs, on procedural and regulatory matters
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels
Other
- Flexibility to attend evening meetings
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