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Democratic Services Officer
CR/003126_1743090852
Posted: 27/03/2025
- £25 - £40 per hour
- Devon
- Locum
- Legal, Local Government & Public Sector
Democratic Services Officer
South West based client
Hybrid working
Sellick Partnership is working in conjunction with our Local Authority client in the recruitment of an experienced Democratic Services Officer who will join them on a locum contract, initially for 6 months.
- To attend meetings, giving advice on the interpretation of Standing Orders, the Members' Code of Conduct and other constitutional and procedural matters
- To organise and prepare agenda for meetings of the Council, Committees
- To ensure that all reports submitted by Officers are received in accordance with strict deadlines and are consistent with corporate guidelines
- To administer and publish the Councillor Register of Interests and Other Registerable Interests forms and to provide advice to Members on these matters
- To write the minutes of meetings and undertake such other follow-up action as necessary
- To attend evening meetings and to provide cover as required
- To deal with enquiries and general correspondence in relation to Committees
Experience as a Democratic Services Officer is essential.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for the position of Democratic Services Officer, please apply now or contact Natalie Ferguson at Sellick Partnership for more information.
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Natalie Ferguson
Business Manager