Guildford Borough Council
Job title:
Joint Corporate Governance Officer
Company
Guildford Borough Council
Job description
Guildford and Waverley are working in collaboration to provide better sustainable local services and protect them for the future. At the heart of our shared values are collaboration, value for money and professionalism. One of the key priorities of both corporate strategies is a resilient and well managed council.Central to achieving this is effective governance across both councils to ensure decisions are made at the right level with accountabilities and responsibilities clear. We are creating a new shared governance team to build on work we’ve already started and to ensure best practice governance processes and procedures are at the heart of what we do.Reporting to the Joint Head of Governance, you will work with senior officers across both councils to ensure that decision making frameworks are fully understood. You will provide professional advice and guidance on the Constitution and associated protocols, and lead on member development and induction programmes, and Member Code of Conduct process and protocols, including undertaking investigations where required.To succeed in this role you will have extensive experience of the member Code of Conduct, complaints procedures and experience of conducting investigations. You will also have a good knowledge of local government decision making frameworks and structures and be able to provide advice to members and officers. You will be able to build effective relationships and maintain the highest standards of trust and integrity at all times.This is an exciting time to join us and make a difference across both councils.This post is a full-time role, however all applications will be considered.It is a hybrid role with a combination of homeworking and working at both council offices.For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Deborah Upton [email protected] .Closing date for applications: 09:00am Monday 20 January 2025Interviews to be held on: 27, 28, 29 January 2025For more information and to apply please visit
Expected salary
£50130 – 53720 per year
Location
Guildford, Surrey – Waverley, Surrey
Job date
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:20:38 GMT
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