Council Meetings & Governance Officer

Civic Recruitment Limited; Tendring; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Democratic Services Officer for a 1-month contract in Tendring, United Kingdom. You will provide professional democratic and committee services support for Council, Cabinet, Committee and Panel meetings to aid effective local authority decision-making.

The role requires minute taking, agenda preparation, report drafting, and governance knowledge. Evening meetings may be required; driving licence and vehicle access are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous Democratic Services or Committee Services experience.
• Minute taking experience at formal meetings.
• Experience preparing agendas and committee papers.
• Report drafting and document preparation experience.
• Knowledge of Local Government processes and decision-making structures.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and workloads.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and elected members.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Council constitutions, governance and committee procedures.
• Customer-focused administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Organise, coordinate and attend Council and Committee meetings.
• Prepare and publish agendas and supporting papers.
• Draft, review and publish meeting minutes.
• Provide procedural and constitutional advice to Councillors and Officers.
• Review committee reports and ensure compliance with agreed standards.
• Research, analyse information and draft reports.
• Support Council, Cabinet, Committees, Panels and Working Groups.
• Attend evening meetings as required.
• Maintain and develop the Modern.Gov committee management system.
• Support live-streaming and audio-visual arrangements for meetings.
• Work closely with Democratic Services, Leadership Support and Elections teams.
• Assist with governance and local government reorganisation projects.

Skills

Democratic Services experience

Minute taking

Agenda & papers preparation

Report drafting

Local Government knowledge

Organisational skills

Written communication

Deadline/time management

Stakeholder liaison

Microsoft Office

Governance & procedures

Administrative excellence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Democratic Services Officer for a 1-month contract in Tendring, United Kingdom. You will provide professional democratic and committee services support for Council, Cabinet, Committee and Panel meetings to aid effective local authority decision-making.

The role requires minute taking, agenda preparation, report drafting, and governance knowledge. Evening meetings may be required; driving licence and vehicle access are preferred.