Committee Services Manager

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Redbridge to assist with the appointment of a Committee Services Manager on a 6.5-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 225.18 - 299.00 per day

Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Committee Services Manager to lead and coordinate the delivery of high-quality democratic and committee services within the Council.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective governance supporting decision-making processes and delivering efficient administrative support to committees panels boards and working groups. This role will play a key part in maintaining transparency compliance and continuous improvement across committee services.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Committee Services Team to deliver high-quality governance and democratic support
• Oversee support for Council Cabinet committees panels boards and working groups
• Ensure all decision-making processes comply with statutory requirements and the Councils Constitution
• Provide advice and guidance to officers and elected Members on governance decision-making and the Scheme of Delegations
• Support and develop elected Members in carrying out their governance responsibilities

Essential Requirements:

• Significant experience within committee services democratic services or local government governance
• Strong knowledge of local authority decision-making processes and constitutional requirements
• Experience supporting committees Cabinet meetings and elected Members
• Excellent organisational communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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