MainPurposeofJob ToassistinleadingandmanagingateamofstaffwhosupporttheCouncil'sdecisionmakingprocesses,includingscrutinyandmemberdevelopment,havingregardtolegislativerequirementsandframeworks. ToensuretheCouncilsdecisionmakingprocessesandgovernancearecompletedinaccordancewithallstatutoryrequirements; TodeputisefortheDemocraticServicesManageronallaspectsofmanagingtheserviceasrequired,andspecificallytoprovidecoverforleave; Tosupportallaspectsofdemocraticservicesandscrutinyincluding,Committeemeetings(forwardplan,agenda,reports,minutesetc.),fortheExecutiveandtheIndependentRemunerationPanel,toensurebusinessismanagedwell;decisionsaretakeneffectivelyandefficientlyandinaccordancewithstatutoryrequirements; Assistinmanagingtheservicingofawiderangeofcouncilandinternalmeetings,settingoperationalperformancetargetsandallocatingworkeffectively. Createandmaintainexcellentnetworkswiththepublic,members,officers,partnersandotheragenciestosupporttheworkofcommittees,boardsandbodiesandthescrutinyandmemberthedevelopmentprogrammes;andtoprovideadviceandrelevantinformationtosupportthosearrangements,asnecessary. SummaryofDuties: Assistinmaintainingthecouncilsforwardplan,councillorinformation(includingregisterofinterests),councildecisions(includingagendasandminutes) Toprovidesupport,adviceandguidancetoCouncillors,Officersandthegeneralpubliconallas...