Interim Committee Manager
Location: South-East England
Job type: Contract
Salary: Competitive rate, dependent on experience
Discipline: Local Government & Public Sector Legal Recruitment Specialist
Reference: J97327

Interim Committee Manager – Hybrid Working – Initial Contract until March 2027 – South East based Local Authority – Competitive Rate
Venn Group's specialist Public Sector Legal & Governance team are currently recruiting for a Locum Committee Manager to join a Local Authority on an interim basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Democratic Services professional to work at the heart of the authority’s decision-making process, supporting elected Members, senior officers and a range of regulatory and decision-making committees.
Role Details:
Position: Locum Committee Manager
Working Arrangement: Hybrid working
Duration: Initial contract until March 2027
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience
Duties may include:

• Coordinating committee agendas, reports, minutes and associated documentation
• Supporting regulatory and other formal decision-making committees
• Attending formal and informal meetings and providing procedural guidance
• Advising Members and officers on committee processes and statutory requirements
• Supporting elected Members in their local, strategic and civic responsibilities
• Identifying and escalating procedural issues where appropriate
• Managing a varied committee workload and ensuring deadlines are met
• Producing clear and concise reports from complex information
• Working closely with senior officers and elected Members across the organisation
• Using committee management systems such as Modern.gov or equivalent

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience within Local Government Democratic Services
• Experience preparing committee agendas, reports and minutes
• Good understanding of local government decision-making and the law relating to local authority meetings
• Previous experience working directly with elected Members
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines
• Sound political judgement and sensitivity
• Strong IT skills, ideally including Modern.gov or similar committee management software
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider Democratic Services team

Job Reference: J97327
For more information, please contact on Jade Gorrod or Samuel Williams  on 07441916456 or email southeastlegal@venngroup.com
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.
Locum Committee Manager – Hybrid Working – Initial Contract until March 2027 – South East based Local Authority – Competitive Rate