Democratic Services Officer

About the Role

We are offering a temporary contract of 6 months with the possibility of extension to a permanent position for the right candidate, at a negotiable rate based on experience. The role requires a minimum of 2 days a week in the office, in addition to managing on‑site committee responsibilities, located SW2 1RW
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• Service Council committees, sub‑committees, working parties, other member‑level bodies, and key officer groups to support decision making.
• Familiarise with the democratic arrangements in the Council and advise Chairs, members and officers on the interpretation of Standing Orders, governance arrangements, decision‑making processes and other procedural matters.
• Record decisions of meetings, write and process questions, references and Council reports, notify officers and members promptly of committee decisions, and allocate and notify those concerned of action to be taken.
• Service quasi‑judicial bodies (e.g. education admission and exclusion appeals) and at those meetings give appropriate advice to members, staff and the public to ensure that proceedings accord with relevant legislation, principles of natural justice and internal procedures.
• Undertake special projects to improve the services provided by Democratic Services.

• Experience of servicing committees, working parties and quasi‑judicial meetings.
• Experience of drafting formal and sometimes complex letters, reports, and/or minutes and notes of meetings.
• Experience of providing advice to councillors and officers on decision‑making processes and constitutional matters.