Deputy Democratic Services Manager

Neway International is seeking a Deputy Democratic Services Manager (PO5)

Location:

Lambeth Town Hall

Hours:

35 per week

Start Date:

27/04/2026
End Date: 26/07/2026
Pay Rate: £29.79 PAYE / £38.97 Umbrella

Lambeth Council’s Democratic Services function supports the Council’s governance, decision‑making, scrutiny, and member development. The service ensures statutory compliance, transparent processes, and effective support to councillors, committees, and senior officers.

The Deputy Democratic Services Manager will support the leadership and operational management of the Democratic Services team, deputising for the Democratic Services Manager and ensuring the smooth running of all governance and committee processes. The role includes oversight of decision‑making frameworks, scrutiny support, member development, and statutory compliance across the service.

This is a politically restricted post.

• Assisting in leading and managing the Democratic Services team
• Ensuring all decision‑making processes comply with statutory and constitutional requirements
• Deputising for the Democratic Services Manager, including during periods of leave
• Overseeing committee management: forward plans, agendas, reports, minutes and decisions
• Providing advice and guidance to councillors, officers, and the public on governance processes
• Supporting report authors to ensure high‑quality, compliant reports
• Managing the operation of education admission and exclusion appeals
• Maintaining councillor information, registers of interest, and decision records
• Leading on Member Development, including induction and ongoing support
• Implementing legislative changes affecting governance and democratic processes
• Allocating work, setting performance targets, and monitoring team output
• Building strong working relationships with members, officers, partners, and stakeholders
• Ensuring effective communication and high standards of customer service
• Promoting continuous improvement and best practice across the service

• Experience managing staff within a democratic or governance environment
• Strong understanding of local government decision‑making and constitutional frameworks
• Experience advising councillors and senior officers on governance processes
• Political sensitivity and experience working in a political environment
• Experience delivering service improvements
• Operational knowledge of constitutions and committee management systems (e.g., Modern.
  
  Gov)
• Excellent communication, organisational, and relationship‑building skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain high professional standards