Overview
Reference: CCC00393
Description: **INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**
At Cambridge City Council, we embrace collaboration, courage, compassion, and accountability.
If you’re passionate about upholding strong governance and democracy, and possess the expertise to support high-level decision-making, you’ll be vital in ensuring our processes are efficient, transparent, and compliant with legal standards.
Your experience in governance, combined with a solid understanding of the workings of the constitution, regulations, and best practices, will help you navigate multiple priorities with a proactive and organised approach.
What you’ll be doing
The Council is undergoing changes to the way decisions are taken, you’ll be supporting the implementation of a revised Leader and Cabinet model of governance. This transformation will enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in decision-making, while simplifying and improving access to governance.
But that’s not all, you will also be responsible for:
Offering specialist advice on governance matters
Ensuring Council decisions comply with legislation and adhere to constitutional frameworks
Reviewing and updating governance policies
Working with the Monitoring Officer and Democratic Services Manager in regularly reviewing the Constitution and identifying areas for improvement
Responsibility for ensuring training for members is up to date, appropriate and enhanced where possible.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that values its role within the organisation The ideal applicant will foster a culture of innovation, transparency, and inclusivity, where your ideas are not only heard but actively shape the future of the organisation and the communities it serves.
Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week.
Although the role is advertised as full time, if you would like to discuss different working patterns, please do get in touch.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £45,718 – £50,788 per annum (City Pay Band 7), pro rata for part time.
Location: This can be flexible – working in Cambridge on site or at one of our offices or working from home. You will be able to balance your work location accordingly depending on the priorities of your role and team.
If you would like an informal chat, please contact Dan Kalley (Democratic Services Manager) on 01223 457011 or email dan.kalley@cambridge.gov.uk
Application Process:
As an internal candidate you can apply by logging in to your Employee Self-Serve (ESS) and access the ‘Useful Links’ (top right of the dashboard, under the person icon) and click on ‘CCC Job Opportunities’. Or scroll below and apply online.
**INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**
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Salary: *GBP*45,718 – *GBP*50,788 per annum (City Pay Band 7), pro rata for part time.
Package:
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
