Scrutiny and Governance Officer

2 weeks ago

Slough, United Kingdom Slough Borough Council Full time

**Post Level**:7
- **Directorate**: Chief Operating Officer
- **Hiring Manager**: Alexander Polak
- **Telephone**: 07985686996
- **Location**:Observatory House

Interviews will be held week commencing 6 February 2023.

This is a rare career opportunity to work in an unusually fast-changing local authority, where new ideas will be welcomed and where you will see the positive impacts of your efforts unfolding immediately.

Slough Borough Council (SBC) is at a turning point in its history, with a substantially new senior leadership team working hard to help the council improve and recover from a financial and governance crisis. The Government has issued directions for the council’s improvement, identifying both ‘democratic governance’ and ‘overview and scrutiny’ among the key areas for investment and improvement. The context is exceptional and government-appointed commissioners are monitoring progress, making the work high-profile and career-enhancing.

You will be joining a friendly and diverse Democratic Services Team which, like the council as a whole, is welcoming to change-makers and problem-solvers.

The Council is moving to all-out elections from May 2023, so you have a great opportunity to set the scene for a new cohort of councillors and to help them make a difference for local residents.

This is a new position. You will be responsible for the implementation of an improvement plan for Overview & Scrutiny to hold the Executive and decision-makers to account and review key Council policies and decisions.

**The postholder will have**:

- A good knowledge of local government and the decision-making process
- A strong track record in a scrutiny, democratic services or local government policy environment
- Exceptional communication skills and be able to write clear and concise reports on complex issues
- Proven project management skills, able to balance competing priorities and manage a varied programme of scrutiny and committee work.
- A problem-solving approach and be able to work independently.

There is significant scope for flexible and remote working, with the main exception being that committee meetings are held in the evenings in Slough and you must be able to attend and support these meetings. An additional allowance is paid for each evening meeting attended.

You will be self-motivated, flexible, have excellent attention to detail, be able to work under pressure and have a high level of political awareness.

**Key tasks will include**:

- promoting scrutiny and good governance across the Council.
- delivery of a Scrutiny Improvement Action Plan.
- managing the scrutiny work programmes and decision records.
- writing high quality reports, briefing notes and minutes.
- ensuring Members receive good quality scrutiny training and support.
- proactively developing scrutiny reviews and task & finish groups.
- undertaking research and analysis to identify improvements and best practice;
- building strong relationships with scrutiny Members, directors and services across the Council.
- recruiting and support to co-opted members to bring external expertise to committees.
- providing clear and accurate advice and support to councillors and senior officers on all aspects of the scrutiny and governance process.
- supporting a range of governance projects and work, including the Annual Governance Statement.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Stephen Taylor, Monitoring Officer, 07564 046033.

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