Democratic Services Officer

Lambeth Council; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Stonewall diversity champion

Interviews guaranteed for disabled

Job summary

Lambeth Council in London seeks a Democratic Services Officer to support governance procedures and ensure meetings run to schedule. You will attend formal Member level meetings, prepare and publish agendas, reports and minutes, and provide professional advice on democratic and constitutional issues.

You will work closely with elected Members and senior officers, demonstrating organisation, flexible approach, strong communication, and IT proficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work to deadlines in a political environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend formal Member level meetings and manage associated tasks.
• Prepare and publish agendas, reports and minutes.
• Provide professional advice on democratic, governance and constitutional issues.

Skills

Organisation

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Modern governance

Tools

Modern.Gov

Job description

Democratic Services Officer

PO1: Starting salary £44,739 pa rising in annual increments to £47,367 per annum incl LW

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council; we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through delivery of our priorities.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team:

The Council’s Democratic Service team looks after governance procedures and ensures the Council operates in line with its constitution and decision-making processes are compliant with the law. The team co-ordinates a large number of Council meetings and committees each year as well as provides advice and support to 63 councillors.

Democratic Services also includes the Mayoralty office which looks after civic engagements for the Mayor of Lambeth, the first citizen of the borough.

About the Role:

We are looking for a confident, articulate person to join our busy Democratic Services Team. Working at the heart of the Council’s decision making process, you will be required to attend a range of formal Member level meetings (and undertake all the associated tasks relating to the management of formal (and informal) meetings, including preparing and publishing agendas, reports and minutes. You will work closely with elected Members and senior officers, providing professional advice on democratic, governance and constitutional issues.

You will be highly organised, able to work flexibly, customer focused and be adept at meeting demanding deadlines in pressurised circumstances, possess excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and excellent IT skills. Candidates must be able to demonstrate innovation, ideally in respect of modernising decision making processes in a local authority context. Experience of the Modern.Gov or any other committee management system would be highly advantageous.

Contact Information: Gary Lelliott, Democratic Services Manager [e-mail]

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: @11:50 on Sunday 29 November 2026

Shortlisting: week commencing 30 November 2026

Interviews: week commencing 14 December 2026

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here

We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion.

We are a Living Wage Employer.

We guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.