Democratic Services Manager

Teqniq is searching for a Democratic Services Manager to work in the public sector.

37 hours per week.

3 month contract.

09:00-17:00

Job Description:

To provide visible leadership for the workplace’s governance and committee functions, and constructive challenge where necessary.

To ensure that the meetings that the Head of Democratic Services is directly responsible for (many of which are in the evenings) are serviced in accordance with constitutional and statutory provisions.

To provide detailed, expert advice and guidance on constitutional and statutory provisions relating to Democratic Services’ areas of responsibility.

To lead on preparations for the annual governance cycle including annual workplace, reviews of the allocation of seats on committees, reviews of the constitution, member training, induction, scheduling of committees, etc.

To ensure that the Democratic Services team is trained to deliver its services, and that it is suitably represented at a senior level within the organisation, under the guidance of the Corporate Head of Law and Governance.

To monitor the performance of the Democratic Services team, including its adherence with constitutional, statutory and procedural provisions.

To draft briefing papers, reports and policies, and present them to members as appropriate.

To monitor and manage the Democratic Services team budget.

To lead on the periodic review of members’ allowances via an independent remuneration panel.

To comply with the workplace’s data protection arrangements and maintain discretion.

To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local and national developments in local authority governance.

To assist the team in its preparations for meetings or other duties not allocated directly to the postholder.

To provide support for elections related duties, or other areas within the general level of responsibility for the role, as required.

To provide support and guidance to the office of the Mayor.

To undertake research on a variety of topics.

TEQ-0625-RQ1536001

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