Chief Officer Legal and Democratic - REQ03297 - 399725

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

Chief Officer,

Legal and Democratic,

North Lanarkshire Council

£115,958 - £120,407

(35 Hours per week)

We are achieving great things that will improve the lives of everyone who live, work in or visit North Lanarkshire. These vital improvements are all part of a programme of major economic regeneration and growth that is already changing the landscape of North Lanarkshire.

As we deliver The Plan for North Lanarkshire and drive transformational change, it is vital that we have effective ongoing systems in place to control, manage and deliver our services to the highest standards of performance, ethics and Best Value. The Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic Services) plays a critical role in the effective legal, political, democratic, governance and information risk and security operations of the Council with a wide range of complex legal and statutory responsibilities which require to be carefully managed.

While delivering considerable change and improvement, we continue working with partners in addressing the significant challenges faced in improving outcomes for the people and communities of North Lanarkshire.

We can only achieve the outcomes required to meet these priorities by being solution focused and working together.

This role is wide-ranging and includes acting as the Council’s Monitoring Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Clerk to the Licencing Board, Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) and Data Protection Officer (DPO) with additional specific operational responsibilities including lead for the Council’s Registrar function; fraud and counter terrorism; and information risk and security.

We have bright and determined people working here, that believe and are engaged in what we do.

If you’re motivated, ambitious and driven by achievement, then come and join us.

 Informal enquiries are welcomed by Des Murray Chief Executive - North Lanarkshire Council via Adrienne Henry on or at henryad@northlan.gov.uk

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. 

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone . 

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***