Democracy and Governance Officer

3 months ago


Cheltenham, United Kingdom Cheltenham Borough Council Full time

Come and work for an award winning organisation

We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling local residents and businesses to prosper whilst protecting what is good about our Borough.

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a positive contribution to the democratic process of our Council, who can drive modern and innovative strategies in relation to public participation and who has an eye for detail which will enable them to support us with our responsibilities in the area of information governance.

**About the role**

Working as part of our small but dedicated team you will provide an efficient, effective and comprehensive committee support service to the Council, the Cabinet and other committees, including scrutiny and support the Corporate Director in ensuring the Council’s compliance with Data Protection legislation and other information governance policies.

**To be successful you will need**
- A level NVQ3, or BTEC relevant professional qualification in administration or ADSO qualification (relevant experience can be considered as an alternative)
- Experience of local government committee administration or alternative organisational/administrative skills
- Experience of working in the area of information governance
- Experience of taking minutes or notes of meetings
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team

For more information about this role please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

**What can we do for you**
- An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- A generous holiday entitlement of 25 days rising to 30 days after five years. Part-time employees receive a pro rata entitlement of 25 days.
- A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours.
- A comprehensive programme of learning and development.
- Two days paid time off for volunteering.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.
- An employee counselling service.
- Free eye tests (for some posts) and contribution towards the cost of glasses.
- A cycle to work scheme.
- Low cost town centre parking for some jobs, depending on work location.
- A commitment to employee wellbeing.

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