Democratic Services Manager, South Kesteven District Council

Democratic Services Manager, South Kesteven District Council

Date Posted: 2026-09-29

Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, GB, NG31 6

Application Deadline: 2026-12-28T19:01:31.41

Salary: SK20A (£54,693 per annum)

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Contracted Hours: 37 Hours per week

Job Description

To lead the Council's Democratic Services and Land Charges Teams and support the Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer) in developing a strong governance culture and structure for the Council. The postholder will champion democratic governance and the role of elected Members across the Council and ensure the provision of a support service to the Council, Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny, Regulatory Committees, and other constituted bodies of the Council.

Other managerial responsibilities will include line-management of the Council's Legal Services team and managing the relationship with Legal Services Lincolnshire as part of a shared service arrangement, together with line-management of the Authority's Land Charges Team. It is also desirable that the postholder has the skill set and desire to serve as one of the Council's Deputy Monitoring Officers should they be called upon to do so. In such an event, the postholder would be entitled to receive the prevailing rate of honorarium for the additional responsibilities in addition to their base salary.

This role is politically restricted.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 20th October 2026

This vacancy may close earlier depending on applications received.

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Salary: SK20A (£54,693 per annum) Contract: Permanent, Full time Contracted hours: 37 Hours per week Job Description To lead the Council's Democratic Services and Land Charges Teams and support the Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer) in developing a strong governance culture and structure for the Council. The postholder will champion democratic governance and the role of elected Members across the Council and ensure the provision of a support service to the Council, Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny and Regulatory Committees and other constituted bodies of the Council. Other managerial responsibilities will include line-management of the Council's Legal Services team and the Council's relationship with Legal Services Lincolnshire as part of a shared service arrangement, together with line-management of the Authority's Land Charges Team. It is also desirable that postholder have the skill-set and desire to serve as one of the Council's Deputy Monitoring Officers should they
be called upon to do so. In such an event the postholder would be entitled to receive the prevailing rate of honorarium for the additional responsibilities in addition to their base salary. This role is politically restricted. Deadline for applications: Tuesday 20th October 2026 This vacancy may close earlier depending on applications received. #J-18808-Ljbffr