Neway International are seeking a Committee Officer (Legal) to join our client, Swindon Borough Council. Location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG Hours: 37 per week Start date: 02 April 2026 Duration: 14 weeks (likely to be extended) Employment type: Temporary Rate: PAYE £23.34 per hour / Umbrella £30.00 per hour Work pattern: Remote working permitted, with attendance required at Civic Offices for public Committee meetings (including evening meetings) About the Client Swindon Borough Council’s Legal and Democratic Services teams support the effective governance of the authority, ensuring transparent decision‑making, compliance with statutory duties and high‑quality support to elected members, committees and panels. The Committee and Member Services function plays a central role in maintaining democratic accountability and public engagement. The Role The Committee Officer will provide comprehensive committee services to the Council, Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Regulatory Committees and other formal bodies, including arms‑length panels such as Education Appeal Panels. The post holder will manage the full lifecycle of committee administration, from agenda planning and report coordination to meeting management, minute‑taking and decision publication. This role requires strong organisational skills, excellent written communication and the ability to provide procedural advice in a political and regulatory environment. The post holder will work remotely for day‑to‑day duties but must attend the Civic Offices for public meetings, including evening sessions. Key Responsibilities Organise and attend meetings (in person or online) across Council committees and panels Prepare agendas, minutes, action sheets and decision notifications Research and prepare reports to support committee business Develop and implement Agenda Management Plans, ensuring timely submission of reports and items Project manage the agenda management process for assigned committees and bodies Administer quasi‑judicial procedures, including Appeals, Exclusion Reviews and Licensing Panels Provide procedural advice to Chairs, Members and officers Prepare briefing notes and Chair briefings as required Maintain performance monitoring, records and documentation to support effective governance Ensure public meetings are broadcast live, excluding exempt items Attend Civic Offices for all public committee meetings, including evening sessions Candidate Requirements Experience in committee administration, democratic services or a similar governance environment Strong organisational and project management skills Excellent written communication, minute‑taking and report‑writing abilities Ability to interpret and apply procedural and legislative requirements Confident in providing advice to Members, senior officers and stakeholders Comfortable working remotely with the flexibility to attend evening meetings on site High level of accuracy, confidentiality and professionalism