Committee Services Officer

3 weeks ago

Shefford, United Kingdom Central Bedfordshire Council Full time

**Team**:Governance Services

**Job Family**:Providing, CBG10
**Salary**:£34,067 - £35,611 per annum, pro rata
**Hours**:Full Time 37 Hours per week

**Base Location**:Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location on a monthly basis, and as needed to carry out your role

**Contract Type**:Hybrid -** **Permanent
**Closing Date**:8 August 2023
**Interview Date**:Week commencing 14 August 2023 - face to face at Priory House

**About Us**:
Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country.

As a council we face the same challenges every business does - investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focussed on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.

We have set values and principles to represent the way we work and how we operate as an organisation. You can view a list of these in detail on our website.

This is a great time to join us on our journey.

**More about the role**:
Governance Services is looking for an enthusiastic and committed professional to join the team to ensure that the Council’s democratic process runs efficiently in accordance with the Constitution and promotes the principles of openness and transparency. You will also be involved in administering appeals for School Admissions, School Transport and Exclusion Reviews.

Committee experience is essential, you will need to be well organised, have exceptional administrative and communication skills, good IT skills and can work well under pressure to support the governance of the whole Council in a range of activities including:

- Administering committee meetings and appeals
- Creating and publishing agendas and appeal packs
- Taking minutes and webcasting meetings
- Supporting Councillors and members of the public to be a part of the Council’s decision-making process including using technology to support virtual attendance
- Providing advice and guiding Members, parents and officers on governance processes

This is an exciting time to join the team following the election that took place in May 2023 and a new service plan having been developed to drive the service forward.

Central Bedfordshire Council supports flexible working which includes the opportunity to be primarily based at home, although there will be an expectation of attending and supporting Council meetings in person on a regular basis.

**What we can offer you**:
As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:

- A hybrid working arrangement giving you the option to work from home and access any CBC office location. We recognise and value the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way.
- A £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions
- A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively
- Generous family friendly policies and practices
- A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences
- Friendly and supportive staff networks
- Annual leave allowance 25 days + statutory holidays rising to 32 days with length of service.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the Bedfordshire Pension Fund website.
- An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues
- A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop
- Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.

Sustainability matters to us. We aim to lead by example in tackling climate change. Read more about the action we’re taking on our website: Climate change - tackling it and our strategy
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this **Committee Services Officer Recruitment Pack**

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