Governance & Committee Support Officer

North Northamptonshire Council; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Generous leave 28–33 days + bank hols

Hybrid and flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits Scheme

Wellbeing support

HMRC travel rates

Employee Network Groups

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking an experienced governance professional to join the Democratic Services team as a key advisor for meetings and decision-making processes.

You will work closely with elected Members and officers to ensure high-quality governance, transparency and accountability across the council, contributing to continuous improvement and a strong governance culture. The role offers hybrid working and development opportunities within a unitary council.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting democratic governance, committee administration or formal decision-making processes.
• Strong understanding of local government governance and constitutional procedures.
• Ability to prepare accurate, concise minutes and governance documentation.
• Experience advising Members and officers on procedural matters.
• Excellent organisational, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Supporting committees throughout the decision-making cycle, from agenda planning through to publication of decisions.
• Preparing agendas, minutes, decision notices and associated documentation.
• Providing procedural advice and guidance to Members and officers.
• Maintaining information within Modern.Gov and ensuring statutory requirements are met.
• Supporting public participation and constitutional processes.
• Assisting with Member and officer training on governance matters.
• Supporting report authors and contributing to the continuous improvement of governance processes.

Skills

Governance experience

Committee administration

Procedural guidance

Relationship building

Public speaking

Tools

Modern.Gov

Job description

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking an experienced governance professional to join the Democratic Services team as a key advisor for meetings and decision-making processes.

You will work closely with elected Members and officers to ensure high-quality governance, transparency and accountability across the council, contributing to continuous improvement and a strong governance culture. The role offers hybrid working and development opportunities within a unitary council.