Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services

Solace

England

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A local government organization is seeking a Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services to lead democratic processes and ensure good governance within the Council. The successful candidate will manage the scrutiny function, provide impartial advice, and work with stakeholders to uphold governance principles. This is a full-time executive position ideal for someone experienced in constitutional functions, with strong relationship management skills. The role is based in England and offers unique opportunities within local governance.

Qualifications

Ability to speak truth to power through impartial advice.
Establish professional credibility across the political spectrum.
Ensure rigorous and impartial advice for informed decision making.

Responsibilities

Lead all matters related to constitutional and electoral services.
Embed good governance principles in council operations.
Ensure current and understood Council Constitution and procedure rules.

Skills

Expert knowledge on constitutional council functions

Highly effective relationship skills

Outcome focused approach

Strategic leadership

Job description

Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services

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Overview

Redbridge is one of the most dynamic and diverse boroughs in London – a place where complex challenges exist alongside great opportunities. Right now, the Council is undergoing major change, creating unrivalled professional opportunities as we look to bring about far-reaching ambitions for our community. Good governance and effective scrutiny will be vital foundations for turning these ambitions into lasting change.

Responsibilities

This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. As strategic lead for all matters related to constitutional and electoral services, you will ensure that our democratic processes enable efficient, ethical and accountable decisions that are in alignment with the Council’s constitution. You will hold the statutory responsibility for the Council’s scrutiny function and be able to bring this to life for Members, officers, partners and residents through high quality leadership, advice and, when appropriate, challenge.

Through a proactive and rigorous approach, you will ensure that good governance principles are embedded in how the Council operates, and that stakeholders understand the importance of governance as an enabling function and their role in adhering to its requirements. You’ll ensure that the Council’s Constitution and associated documents such as Procedure Rules and the Scheme of Delegation are current, in line with statutory requirements and are fully understood by key decision makers.

At all times, you will ensure that rigorous and impartial advice is available to elected members and senior colleagues, so that decision making is well-informed, transparent and that scope to challenge is minimised so that pace of progress is not hindered, without compromise on scrutiny and accountability.

Qualifications

It’s an opportunity that will suit someone with expert knowledge on constitutional and electoral council functions, and who can quickly establish professional credibility and trust across the political spectrum. The ability to speak truth to power through impartial and objective advice will be important, alongside highly effective relationship skills and an outcome focused approach.

Seniority level