Democracy Officer

As a Democracy Officer your primary responsibility will be making sure all Council decisions and associated actions are conducted in compliance with the Council's Constitution and relevant legislation and delivered in a transparent, timely and effective manner to support achievement of the Council's Strategic Priorities.

You will arrange and minute public meetings, administer the forward plan of key decisions and make effective use of the Modern.Gov meeting management system and help develop how we use it. You will produce and present reports on governance and procedural matters.

The Council Executive, Committee Chairs, Elected Members and Senior Officers will rely on your proactive support and advice. Your commitment to ensuring transparent and robust decision-making will benefit the Council and borough.

With excellent administrative and organisation skills, matured through significant experience, you will be self-motivated with strong attention to detail and a drive to complete competing tasks to a high standard.

As part of the Democratic Services Team, you will be a practitioner in good governance, developing strong working relationships and winning the confidence of Elected Members, Senior Officers, partners and stakeholders.

You will have strong verbal and written communication skills, with sound experience of negotiating, influencing, and managing a range of complex and competing priorities and deadlines.

You will be keen and quick to learn, generating and applying new thinking. You will have a can-do attitude and be able to quickly understand complex and confidential matters, noting and summarising the important detail and deciding on the appropriate actions to take. The role will frequently involve attendance at evening meetings.

This is a Politically Restricted Post within the meaning of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Burnley is a thriving market town surrounded by breath-taking Pennine countryside, with excellent transport links around the region, including a direct train line to Manchester. The town centre benefits from the newly opened Pioneer Place, a new cinema and restaurant complex and has an enviable shopping centre and cafe culture. The town also boasts a strong connection with UCLAN, having its satellite site here.

We can offer you an excellent package that includes competitive salary, generous leave allowance, flexible working, subsidised car parking and gym membership, an employee assistance programme and a strong focus on staff health and well-being activities.