Democratic Services Officer

3 weeks ago


Loughborough, United Kingdom Charnwood Borough Council Full time

Job description

Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is an ambitious and dynamic organisation with a strong focus on supporting communities, looking after the environment, and creating a thriving economy.

We are also customer focused, both internally and externally.

We are looking for the latest member of the CBC team to deliver our aims and values.

Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.

We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.

**About the role**

If you enjoy a challenging and varied role and want to be at the heart of supporting the Council’s decision-making processes and supporting our elected members in their roles, then we would like to hear from you.

This is a practical and hands-on role which requires someone with excellent administrative, writing and IT skills. Your inter-personal skills will also be of the highest standard and you will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the role and needs of elected members in a local authority setting.

As well as producing agendas and minutes for meetings in accordance with the requirements of legislation and the Council’s constitution you will support the Council’s scrutiny function by undertaking research, analysing findings and drafting reports for scrutiny reviews.

You will be part of a small, friendly team in a challenging and stimulating environment. You must be organised, accurate and able to work under pressure to pre-determined deadlines. You will be confident and tactful in dealing with elected members and senior officers and be able to think logically and plan ahead.

**What we offer**

There are many benefits to working with us. The Council offers generous annual leave of between (22 - 27 days of leave (depending on grade and length of service) plus bank holidays; agile working; opportunities for professional development and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The Council strongly believes a diverse and inclusive workforce helps make our services better. We value the individual strengths of each colleague and the potential they bring.

We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) and have achieved the AFC’s Employer Recognition Gold Award.

Colleagues are also actively engaged through our Staff Forum and groups such as our Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

For enquiries about the role or if you require any further information please contact Karen Widdowson, Democratic Services Manager (and Deputy Monitoring Officer), on 01509 634785.

Closing date: 22 January 2023

Interview date(s): Interviews will be conducted in person at the Council Offices based in Loughborough and indicative dates are 7th and 8th February 2023.

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