Democratic Services & Elections Manager

Maternity Cover – up to 12 months

Start date: Early January 2027

Are you an experienced democratic and electoral services professional with the leadership skills and expertise to support effective governance and democratic decision making?

We are looking for a motivated and capable Democratic Services and Elections Manager to join Stroud District Council on a maternity cover basis for up to 12 months, starting in early January 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a busy and varied service at the heart of local democracy, ensuring that the Council’s decision making processes are effective, transparent and legally compliant.

The role

You will lead the Democratic Services and Elections function, overseeing the delivery of a comprehensive range of services that support councillors, committees, the Councils democratic processes and its Strategic Leadership Team.

Alongside responsibility for Democratic Services and Elections, you will manage the Council’s Executive Support function, which provides dedicated support to the Chief Executive and Strategic Leadership Team. This includes leading the Executive Support team, ensuring the effective coordination of support and the smooth running of strategic leadership arrangements.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading and managing the Democratic Services, Elections and Executive Support functions, ensuring high standards of service delivery and effective use of resources.
• Overseeing the organisation and administration of Full Council, Committees and other formal meetings.
• Supporting member development and providing advice and guidance to councillors and officers ...

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