Committees Manager

Job description

Contract Terms

Grade: PO5
Salary: £49,083 – £52,116 per annum
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent (36 Hours per week)
Closing Date: Sunday 8th September 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 16th September 2024

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.
Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the Team

The Committees Team supports over 100 meetings per year and need to provide timely advice to officers on the Council’s Constitution which sets out the governance arrangements of the Council and requirements of a decision making to ensure that decisions are taken forward at the correctly and lawfully. The team work closely with senior officers as part of their daily role. The team will provide guidance on internal processes and will facilitate working relationships between members and officers to ensure that any issues relating to a reports or planned decision making are identified and discussed.

About the Role

We are looking for a team manager to lead the Committees team. This is an essential team at the heart of the Council, co-ordinating executive and non-executive meetings and decision-making processes of the Council, ensuring compliance with statute and the Council’s Constitution. The daily routine of the role is co-ordinating some high-profile Committee meetings and compiling concise accurate minutes for these meetings. Also providing daily advice on key decisions and Council’s Forward Plan.
This role involves managing three members of the Committees team to ensure the Council’s various decision-making processes are aligned and supporting the team’s development, confidence and experience.
You will also be supporting delivery of a key corporate project on implementation of a new report clearing process on SharePoint. This will mean facilitating continued development and improvement of report writing processes across the Council and providing support to officers with this new system and process.
The role will also involve identifying opportunities to improve the service and deputising for the Democratic services and Scrutiny Manager.

About You

A comprehensive understanding of the laws and legislation governing local authority decision-making is crucial for anyone involved in roles that require effective management within the public sector. Local authorities operate within a legal framework that dictates how decisions are made, implemented, and reviewed. This includes compliance with statutory regulations, municipal codes, and other legal provisions that guide the functioning of local government bodies. Individuals with a fluent understanding of these laws are well-equipped to ensure that their decisions align with legal requirements, mitigating potential legal risks and ensuring transparency in the decision-making process.
Excellent communication skills are essential for professionals in local authority roles. Clear and effective communication is vital when interacting with colleagues, stakeholders, and the public. It facilitates the dissemination of information, promotes collaboration, and helps build consensus on important decisions. Moreover, effective communication is instrumental in conveying complex legal concepts to a diverse audience, ensuring that all stakeholders are well-informed and engaged in the decision-making process.
Proactivity is another key attribute for individuals in local authority positions. The dynamic nature of public administration requires individuals to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities for improvement, and take initiative to address issues before they escalate. Being proactive not only contributes to the efficiency of local government operations but also demonstrates a commitment to delivering high-quality services to the community.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.
Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders.  Please continue to check these through the application process.  If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk