Governance & Democratic Services Officer

Slough Borough Council; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee networks

Tax-free childcare

Season loan ticket

Job summary

Slough Borough Council is seeking a Democratic Services Officer to deliver high-quality clerking, governance and procedural support for a range of committees and meetings.

The role requires preparing agendas, reports and minutes, advising on constitutional matters, and attending meetings in the evening to provide timely, accurate guidance to councillors and officers. Flexible, hybrid working is offered as part of our commitment to good governance and public service.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing procedural advice, managing complex administration and using modern committee management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clerking, governance and procedural support to committees, panels, scrutiny groups and formal meetings.
• Prepare agendas, reports, minutes and statutory notices; advise on constitutional and procedural matters.
• Attend key meetings (often in the evening) delivering clerking support and clear procedural guidance to councillors, senior officers and the public.

Job description

Slough Borough Council is seeking a Democratic Services Officer to deliver high-quality clerking, governance and procedural support for a range of committees and meetings.

The role requires preparing agendas, reports and minutes, advising on constitutional matters, and attending meetings in the evening to provide timely, accurate guidance to councillors and officers. Flexible, hybrid working is offered as part of our commitment to good governance and public service.