Strategic Director Legal and Governance (MO)
Our vision is of a bold transformation to deliver meaningful change for our residents, and we’re determined to get there.
We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Our new Chief Executive has fostered a unified, dynamic approach to transformation, allowing us to pick up the pace still further. We’ve come a long way, but know that there is more to do, which is why we’re recruiting a cohort of new senior leaders who will accelerate our momentum, and ensure we achieve our ambitious vision at even greater pace.
You’ll provide outstanding and inspiring leadership and direction across a range of services including Legal, Electoral, Democratic, Governance, Emergency Planning and Health & Safety. You’ll also be a key advisor for elected members, colleagues within traded services, and external partners (including HM Coroner).What will success look like? A continuously high performing and improving service, though which the Council operates best practice arrangements for corporate governance and decision-making, keeps abreast of relevant legislation, responds appropriately to external bodies, and fulfils its statutory obligations.
A qualified solicitor, you’ll have significant experience of senior leadership of this portfolio in the public sector, and a consistent track record of success is a must. Your subject knowledge must be exceptional, and will be paired with a level of analysis and insight commensurate with the most complex and nuanced issues.A clear, pragmatic communicator, with close first-hand knowledge of the democratic context, you’ll have the credibility and confidence to provide unambiguous and empirical advice that enables the Council to progress.
Please visit www.faerfield.co.uk/nottingham to find out more. Alternatively, if you’d like to arrange an informal conversation with our advising consultants at Faerfield, Dawn Faulkner or Rob Naylor, please call 0121 312 3755.