Role Title:pany SecretaryReporting to: Chief ExecutiveWorking Pattern: Part‑time Location: Hybrid / Greater Bolton areaSalary: £28,000 - £34,000 DOE
Role Overview
This is a confidential appointment for an experiencedpany Secretary to support aplex, public‑interest organisation operating as a wholly owned Local Authority Tradingpany (LATCo) and regulated care provider.The role plays a critical part in ensuring the organisation maintains robusternance, statutorypliance, transparency and assurance. Acting as a trusted and impartial advisor to the Board,mittees, Chair and Chief Executive, the postholder will ensure best‑practiceernance arrangements are embedded and continuously reviewed.
Key ResponsibilitiesBoard &mitteeernance
1. Act aspany Secretary to thepany Board, Audit & Riskmittee and Remunerationmittee
2. Prepare and issue formal agendas, papers and statutory notices in line withernance timetables
3. Attend meetings and produce high‑quality, accurate and impartial minutes, action logs and decision records
4. Advise the Chair and Chief Executive onernance procedures, constitutional matters and statutory duties
5. Maintain the annual cycle of Board andmittee meetings
Statutory & Regulatorypliance
6. Maintain statutory registers and ensure accurate, timely filings withpanies House
7. Ensurepliance with thepanies Act, LATCoernance standards and public‑sector best practice
8. Maintain and oversee keyernance documents including:Articles of AssociationScheme of DelegationStanding OrdersConflicts of Interest policies
9. Manage annual review cycles to ensureernance documentation remains current and effective
10. Lead the preparation of the Annualernance Statement
11. Support internal and external audit requirements
12. Coordinate Board Skills Audits, Board Effectiveness Reviews and director development activity
13. Support succession planning and transparent recruitment for Non‑Executive Directors
14. Manage annual declarations, conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality registers
Corporate Administration & Records
15. Maintain secure corporate records, Board portals, minute books and official documentation
16. Oversee the correct execution of contracts, seals and formal legal documents
17. Act as the primaryernance liaison with the Shareholder (Local Authority) and support shareholder reporting
Risk, Assurance &pliance
18. Support the Audit & Riskmittee withernance administration and reporting
19. Coordinate updates to the Corporate Risk Register
20. Supporternance arrangements relating to GDPR, whistleblowing, safeguarding and regulated services
Stakeholder & Director Support
21. Provide trusted, confidential and impartial advice to Board members and senior leaders
22. Lead induction andernance training for new Directors
23. Support transparentmunication and engagement with shareholder representatives
Person SpecificationEssential Experience & Knowledge
24. Minimum 5 years’ experience in apany Secretarial or seniorernance role
25. Strong working knowledge of:UK Corporateernance best practiceBoard andmittee servicing
26. Proven experience supporting Audit & Risk and Remunerationmittees
27. Experience operating withinplexernance structures, ideally public or regulated environments
28. Exceptional written and verbalmunication skills, including minute‑taking at senior level
29. High levels of professionalism, confidentiality, judgement and integrity
Qualifications
30. ICSA / CGI qualification (or actively working towards)
31. Evidence of continuous professional development inernance, legal or regulatory disciplines
Additional Requirements
32. Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evening meetings
33. Ability to travel between sites as required
34. Appointment subject to a satisfactory DBS check
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