Democratic Services Officer

Democratic Services Officer (Temporary)

Location:

Welwyn Garden City - Hybrid working Rate: £19.00 - £20.50 per hour

Contract:

Temporary on going

Hours:

37 hours per week, flexible hours Join a dynamic local authority team as a Democratic Services Officer on a long-term temporary basis.

This role offers a unique opportunity to support the democratic decision-making process, ensuring effective governance and delivering high-quality support to elected members and senior officers. This role will involve attending approximately 6 evening session meetings per month. Working times are flexible and arranged around this. Day-to-day of the role:
Organise and support a range of committee, cabinet, and council meetings. Prepare, publish, and distribute agendas and reports within statutory deadlines. Attend meetings to produce accurate minutes and decision records. Provide procedural and governance advice to councillors, officers, and committee chairs. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, constitutional requirements, and governance frameworks. Support public engagement activities, including petitions, deputations, and public participation ntain committee management systems, work programmes, and governance records.

Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion. Assist with election-related and civic activities as required. Required Skills &

Qualifications:

Flexibility to attend several evening session meetings per month Previous experience working within Democratic Services or Local Government Governance. Strong knowledge of council procedures, constitutions, and decision-making processes. Proven ability to support committee meetings, including producing agendas and minutes. Excellent organisational skills with the capability to manage multiple deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interpret legislation and provide procedural guidance.

High levels of accuracy, attention to detail, and professionalism. Experience using committee management systems is advantageous e.g. modern.gov or CMIS. Benefits:
Opportunity to work within a respected local authority. Exposure to senior stakeholders, elected members, and key decision-making processes. Flexible temporary assignment with competitive rates. The chance to make a meaningful impact on local democracy and governance. Interested? If you have Democratic Services experience and are available for a temporary assignment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.