Democratic Services Manager

Job Category : Interim Management
Location : Ryedale House, Malton, Malton, YO17 7HH, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.62

The post holder will be the Council’s Monitoring Officer and will ensure the effective and efficient management of the Council’s:

• Democratic processes, including the delivery of voter registration, elections and referendums
• Supporting and equipping Elected Members and officers in carrying out their roles through support and training, and promoting and embedding all aspects of good governance
• Providing support to the Council’s overview and scrutiny processes
• Providing support and advice to senior managers, Committee Chairs, Full Council and its committees, sub-committees and working parties.
• Promoting high standards of information governance and ensuring that Freedom of Information, Data Subject Access requests and corporate complaints are dealt with in a correct and timely manner
• Leading commissioned services which relate to the postholder’s remit including Legal and Procurement services, ensuring that they meet organisational needs, deliver against agreed specifications and represent value for money

Qualifications / Training
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Evidence of continuing professional development in areas relevant to role.

Knowledge
Extensive knowledge and understanding of local government and of the areas of responsibility
Current and in-depth knowledge of governance and related national policy and strategies.
Extensive knowledge and commitment to quality customer focussed services and the benefits that flow from a corporate approach to service delivery and organisational growth
In depth awareness, knowledge and adherence to Information Governance/Data Protection principles.
Awareness and knowledge and commitment to Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety legislation and of safeguarding responsibilities.
Experience
Experience of developing innovative policies that align with and support the corporate plan and strategies.
Extensive experience of working collaboratively across all services, and with Elected Members and partners to develop strategically aligned and future focussed policies.
Successful development of partnership and collaborative working, to enhance service delivery and maximise best value benefits
Track record of managing conflict and complaints, informally and formally, using any lessons learned to drive forward organisational change and improvement
Experience of managing commissioned and procured arrangements so they achieve business objectives and best value
Track record of positively influencing and developing corporate culture and identity
Experience of policy formation, implementation and tracking compliance.