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Head of Governance

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Vivid Resourcing

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United Kingdom , North East

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Job Description:

This is a senior interim assignment, providing strategic leadership across governance, democratic services, and decision-making during a period of organisational delivery and change.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead the governance and democratic services function, ensuring effective, compliant decision-making
  • Act as principal governance advisor to senior leadership and elected members
  • Oversee constitutional arrangements, schemes of delegation, and governance frameworks
  • Ensure committees, boards, and executive decision-making operate effectively and lawfully
  • Support transparency, ethical governance, and risk management across the organisation
  • Manage and develop a specialist governance team
  • Work closely with legal, finance, audit, and external stakeholders

Requirements:

  • Senior governance leadership experience within the public sector
  • Strong knowledge of local government governance, constitutional arrangements, and democratic processes
  • Proven ability to advise members and senior officers in complex, political environments
  • Experience delivering assurance and stability in an interim or change context

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 01, 2026

Work Type:
Hybrid work
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