James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Democratic Services Officer
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Job Title: Democratic Services Officer
We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority in the North West, who are looking to appoint a Democratic Services Officer on an initial 3-month locum contract.
This will be a full-time position based in the Greater Manchester region, with hybrid working (attendance needed for meetings) and an hourly rate of circa £30 - £40 via an Umbrella company.
Responsibilities:
- Providing professional democratic and committee support to the Council’s committees, panels and other formal meetings
- Planning, coordinating and administering meetings, including preparing agendas, reports, minutes and meeting schedules
- Advising Members and officers on constitutional, procedural and governance requirements to ensure meetings are conducted effectively and in accordance with the Council’s Constitution
- Attending meetings and producing accurate, timely minutes and records of decisions
- Working closely with elected Members, senior officers and other stakeholders to ensure meetings are well organised and run smoothly
- Coordinating the publication and distribution of committee agendas, reports and other democratic information, including ensuring statutory publication requirements are met
- Providing support and advice to Members and officers before, during and after meetings
- Supporting the administration of school admission and exclusion appeals, where required, including arranging hearings, liaising with panel members and parties, and maintaining accurate records
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About Us:
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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