Salary: £47,181 – £50,269 per annumContract: Full-time, Fixed term until 21/6/27 (maternity cover)Contracted hours: 37 hours per week
Barnsley Council has an exciting opportunity for a Democratic Services Team Leader to join the team based in Barnsley.
At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be. We’re an award‑winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do.
About the post
Due to maternity leave for around 12 months, we are recruiting someone with a keen knowledge and interest in democratic processes, who can provide leadership in maintaining and improving the Council’s decision‑making processes.
Responsibilities
- Support formal processes for making decisions within the Council, including by Cabinet.
- Manage a team of Democratic Services Officers who provide effective advice and support to meetings of the Council such as the Planning Regulatory Board, Licensing Regulatory Board and the six Area Councils.
- Provide leadership to ensure appropriate organisation of and decision‑making in hearings such as School Admission Appeals, Independent Review Panels for School Exclusions and a number of Charity Boards.
- Work with officers from across the Council to ensure good governance.
Qualifications
- Experience in democratic processes.
- Exceptional leadership skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Ability to form relationships with a wide range of people.
- A drive to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective democratic processes within the Council.
Closing date for applications: 23:59, Monday 6th July 2026
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