Governance Officer

Governance Officer needed in Basildon Paying £20.37 per hr ref 23885

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and governance support to committees, sub-committees, partnerships, executive meetings, and member working groups.
• Arrange and clerk formal meetings, including preparing agendas, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Attend meetings, take accurate minutes, and record decisions and action points.
• Ensure compliance with the Constitution, statutory requirements, and governance procedures.
• Support councillors and senior officers with meeting administration and governance advice.
• Coordinate appointments to external and partnership bodies, including nominations and annual reporting.
• Organise and administer councillor training programmes.
• Maintain accurate records of Member training and development activities.
• Manage administration for newly elected Members.
• Monitor governance deadlines and ensure timely publication of agendas, reports, and minutes.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with GDPR and Data Protection legislation.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and health and safety policies across all duties.

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