Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom
Posted On 27/05/2026
Job Information
Interim & Executive Management
City Ilford
Province Redbridge
Postal Code IG1
Job Description
6-month contract role with a local authority
Summary
* This is a 6-month contract role with a local authority, designed to lead and manage the Committee Services Team. The position is crucial in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and customer-focused support to the Council’s decision-making and scrutiny functions. The role is pivotal in promoting transparency, good governance, and compliance with statutory and constitutional requirements, while driving continuous service improvement.
Responsibilities
* Lead, coordinate, and manage the Committee Services Team to deliver effective governance support across the Council.
* Ensure high-quality administrative and procedural support to Council, Cabinet, committees, panels, boards, and working groups.
* Take personal responsibility for supporting Council and Cabinet meetings, ensuring smooth and compliant decision-making processes.
* Provide expert advice to officers and Members on the Scheme of Delegation and decision-making procedures.
* Ensure all decisions are made in accordance with legislation and the Council’s Constitution.
* Plan, organise, and oversee the strategic delivery of committee services to meet the Council’s democratic requirements.
Essential Experience Required
* Significant experience in committee services, governance, or democratic services.
* Experience managing or supervising teams.
* Experience supporting senior committees (e.g., Cabinet or Council meetings).
* Experience providing procedural or constitutional advice in a local government setting.
Essential Qualifications Required
* Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in governance, public administration, or a related field.
Additional Information
* Working hours: 36 hours per week.
* Work pattern: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.
* We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
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