Senior Democratic Services Officer

Position: Senior Democratic Services Officer Location: 25 Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2EJ Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 6+ Months Working Hours: 37 hours per week Pay Rate: PAYE: £ 277.80 Per day Job Reference: OR(phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Act as the lead officer for allocated committees, panels, scrutiny groups and appeal panels. Prepare and distribute agendas, reports, work plans, minutes, notices and action logs in line with statutory and local deadlines. Attend formal meetings, including evening meetings, to provide clerking, governance and procedural support. Provide accurate procedural and constitutional advice to councillors, officers and members of the public. Support the council s decision-making processes and democratic governance arrangements. Research a range of topics and prepare reports, briefings and recommendations for consideration by members. Draft policies, reports and briefing documents and present information where required. Support the delivery of member training and development programmes, including new member induction. Build effective working relationships with councillors, officers, partner organisations and members of the public. Prepare and issue statutory notices and other formal documentation. Support areas including complaints handling, petitions, member records, freedom of information requests, subject access requests and governance projects. Provide guidance, supervision and mentoring to junior team members. Deputise ..... full job details .....