Democratic Services Officer - Admin & Clerical
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £12.21p/h |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 31 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Nottinghamshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | The Sunrise Recruitment Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | OR8391 |
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Job Objective: To assist the Head of Democratic Services in managing the Committee processes, the competing deadlines, supporting the Council�s Committees in Policy development work and Democratic Services.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To assist the Head of Democratic Services to develop the services provided through the Democratic Services functions ensuring the ability of Councillors to effectively lead and participate in leading the Authority.
2. To provide appropriate and timely advice to officers, Directorates, Councillors and general public on the operation of the Committee process and the law, constitution and conventions governing its operation.
3. To advise and guide Councillors in work reviewing the Council, providing imaginative solutions to policy challenges identified by Councillors and other officers, drafting reports to inform Councillors across the full range of the Council�s functions and those of partners. Taking into account the legislative framework and the specific requirements of the Councillors in the particular outcome that is being sought for the Borough.
4. To Support Councillors and Committees through a range of complex or contentious matters with tact and sensitivity drafting reports and advise to ensure that the decision-making process is properly informed.
5. To Ensure that a record of responses and performance against the statutory response time is maintained and regularly reported to Councillors.
6. To liaise with officers and members to produce agendas and reports for both internal and external meetings, with specific responsibility for the Council�s full Council, and to attend and produce accurate minutes of such meetings as appropriate.
7. To assist the Monitoring Officer in updating the Council�s Constitution.
8. To use relevant ICT systems in the production of documents and agendas and ensure that these are published to the Council�s web site as appropriate. Specifically Modern.Gov through the report management process.
9. To monitor and publish the Council�s Forward Plan (and internal work programme) which includes providing advice and guidance to officers on urgent decision making provisions and ensuring that the decision making process is sound.
10. To deal with general administrative matters arising from meetings and relating to the Monitoring Officer�s directorate generally.
11. Carry out any other duties that are within the scope and grading of the post which could also be requested by the Head of Democratic Services or the Monitoring Officer.
DESIGNATED CAR USER
A designated car user status has not been attached to this post.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Where applicable: Duties may include attendance at evening meetings and/or work outside normal office hours.
RESTRICTIONS
This is a politically restricted post.
This post is subject to exemption with reference to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
NOTE- We do not provide sponsorship
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To assist the Head of Democratic Services to develop the services provided through the Democratic Services functions ensuring the ability of Councillors to effectively lead and participate in leading the Authority.
2. To provide appropriate and timely advice to officers, Directorates, Councillors and general public on the operation of the Committee process and the law, constitution and conventions governing its operation.
3. To advise and guide Councillors in work reviewing the Council, providing imaginative solutions to policy challenges identified by Councillors and other officers, drafting reports to inform Councillors across the full range of the Council�s functions and those of partners. Taking into account the legislative framework and the specific requirements of the Councillors in the particular outcome that is being sought for the Borough.
4. To Support Councillors and Committees through a range of complex or contentious matters with tact and sensitivity drafting reports and advise to ensure that the decision-making process is properly informed.
5. To Ensure that a record of responses and performance against the statutory response time is maintained and regularly reported to Councillors.
6. To liaise with officers and members to produce agendas and reports for both internal and external meetings, with specific responsibility for the Council�s full Council, and to attend and produce accurate minutes of such meetings as appropriate.
7. To assist the Monitoring Officer in updating the Council�s Constitution.
8. To use relevant ICT systems in the production of documents and agendas and ensure that these are published to the Council�s web site as appropriate. Specifically Modern.Gov through the report management process.
9. To monitor and publish the Council�s Forward Plan (and internal work programme) which includes providing advice and guidance to officers on urgent decision making provisions and ensuring that the decision making process is sound.
10. To deal with general administrative matters arising from meetings and relating to the Monitoring Officer�s directorate generally.
11. Carry out any other duties that are within the scope and grading of the post which could also be requested by the Head of Democratic Services or the Monitoring Officer.
DESIGNATED CAR USER
A designated car user status has not been attached to this post.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Where applicable: Duties may include attendance at evening meetings and/or work outside normal office hours.
RESTRICTIONS
This is a politically restricted post.
This post is subject to exemption with reference to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
NOTE- We do not provide sponsorship