Scrutiny Business Manager
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Job Summary
- Direct the execution of the Councils scrutiny function.
- Serve as the Councils Designated Statutory Scrutiny Officer.
- Oversee and cultivate teams within Democratic Services.
- Offer strategic leadership in scrutiny governance and committee services.
- Assist Members across diverse democratic functions.
- Lead and synchronize the work agendas of Select Committees.
- Prepare and deliver high-level reports recommendations and committee documents.
- Provide independent policy research and scrutiny support to Committees.
- Manage statutory consultations and track outcomes.
- Ensure adherence to constitutional mandates and governance protocols.
- Facilitate the flow of business among Cabinet Council Select Committees and Regulatory Committees.
- Supervise the Councils Political Assistants.
- Deliver leadership coaching performance management and staff development.
- Represent Democratic Services at senior internal and external meetings.
- Drive service improvement initiatives and integrate best practices.
- Extensive experience in Democratic Services Governance Scrutiny or Committee Services.
- Comprehensive committee management experience.
- Profound understanding of local government governance and decision-making processes.
- Thorough knowledge of:
- Local Government legislation
- Constitutional processes
- Scrutiny arrangements
- Committee procedures
- Corporate governance
- Local Government legislation
- Experience in managing staff and service delivery.
- Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
- Experience in supporting elected Members within a political context.
- Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.
- Experience in drafting high-level reports recommendations and governance documents.
- Excellent communication negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strong political awareness and sensitivity.
- Capacity to work independently within a complex and evolving environment.
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Experience serving as a Statutory Scrutiny Officer.
- Experience leading democratic services transformation or improvement initiatives.
- Experience in managing budgets and resources.
- Project management or change management experience.
- 40.00 per hour (Umbrella)
- 7 Month Contract
- Location: Surrey
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Senior leadership role within Democratic Services.
- Highly strategic position supporting governance scrutiny and decision-making processes.
- Opportunity to collaborate closely with senior officers elected Members and key stakeholders.
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Essential Requirements Significant experience within Democratic Services Governance Scrutiny or Committee Services. Extensive committee management experience. Strong understanding of local government governance and decision-making -depth knowledge of: Local Government legislation Constitutional processes Scrutiny arrangements Committee procedures Corporate governance Experience managing staff and service delivery. Strong leadership and people management skills. Experience supporting elected Members within a political environment. Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships. Experience drafting high-level reports recommendations and governance papers. Excellent communication negotiation and influencing skills. Strong political awareness and sensitivity. Ability to work autonomously within a complex and changing environment. Desirable Requirements Degree or equivalent professional qualification. Experience acting as a Statutory Scrutiny Officer. Experience leading democratic services transformation or improvement activity. Experience managing budgets and resources. Project management or change management experience. Whats on Offer 40.00 per hour (Umbrella) 7 Month Contract Location: Surrey Bi-weekly Pay Senior leadership opportunity within Democratic Services. Highly strategic role supporting governance scrutiny and decision-making processes. Opportunity to work closely with senior officers elected Members and key stakeholders. Suitable for candidates with experience as a Scrutiny Manager Scrutiny Business Manager Democratic Services Manager Governance Manager Committee Services Manager Principal Democratic Services Officer Governance Lead or Senior Scrutiny Officer.
