Job Introduction
We want to recruit a confident, friendly and highly-motivated Parliamentary Officer to join our team.
You will have a background in parliamentary affairs and engagement with knowledge of, and a passion for, local government and public service reform.
To work effectively for a cross-party organisation where all three major parties have a say, you will need the ability to implement a range of parliamentary lobbying and influencing techniques.
This is an opportunity to work in a prominent London-wide role. Exceptional written and oral communication skills are essential, as is a commitment to London and its people.
You will need to be a team player and be confident talking to colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
The job includes planning, research and writing plus daily contact and relationship-building with London’s Parliamentarians and their staff, as well as a leading role in the Secretariat for the APPG for London.
Main purpose of job:
- To develop London Councils’ relationships with London MPs and Peers of all political parties, in particular, engaging them with our work on local government finance, housing and homelessness and public service reform.
- To support the London APPG in agreeing and delivering a range of activities to build impact and a common purpose among London MPs and Lords.
- To work with officers in London Councils to engage with London’s parliamentarians to advance London Councils’ Shared Ambitions – our priorities as agreed by our Leaders’ Committee.
Role Responsibility
- To develop, implement and monitor parliamentary strategies for London Councils’ policy and lobbying priorities.
- To work with London Councils' Policy and Services teams to develop London Councils’ relationships with MPs and Peers.
- To monitor the work of Parliament and other bodies and to provide research and monitoring information to colleagues and develop their knowledge of Parliament, as appropriate.
- Organise briefings for parliamentarians, civil servants and national partners on the organisation’s position to influence legislation, debate and decisions.
- To lead special projects – from conception to delivery - which aim to further London Councils’ lobbying priorities.
- Work closely with the rest of the Communications, Media and Public Affairs team to evaluate and report on London Councils’ parliamentary and influencing work.
- Work closely with the rest of the Communications, Media and Public Affairs team to plan and manage London Councils’ presence at party political conferences and other events in the political calendar, and to represent the organisation, as required, at these and other events.
- To play a role in actively promoting parliamentary campaigns and lobbying activity on London Councils’ website and social media channels.
- To undertake such other duties commensurate with this post as may reasonably be required and within agreed timescales and budgets.
- London Councils is committed to, and champions, equality and diversity in all aspects of policy and employment. All employees are expected to understand and promote equality and diversity within their work.
- To take care at all times to uphold health and safety at work for self and others. To observe London Councils’ Health and Safety policy and related procedures at all times.
- To adhere to London Councils’ policies, procedures, regulations and protocols.
- Employees have a duty to behave in a way that reflects well on London Councils, working at all times within the law including parliamentary law and practice, the rules governing local government publicity, and according to London Councils policies, procedures and regulations, including the Data Protection Act 2018.
- This is a politically restricted post, under Section 2 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
Package Description
Job Grade: Band C
Responsible to: Head of Media and Public Affairs
Responsible for: N/A
Members of this team are currently hybrid working, combining office and remote working, with an expectation to be in the office for set days each week, team awaydays and organisation-wide events. Occasional evening working is also required.
If you have any queries or would like to informally discuss the role, please contact the Media and Public Affairs Team at lcpress@londoncouncils.gov.uk
Please be advised that this role will close at 11:59pm on Monday 25 November 2024.
About the Company
London Councils is the collective of London local government, the 32 boroughs and the City of London Corporation. They come together through London Councils to work in collaboration to deliver their shared ambitions for London and Londoners.
Through lobbying, collaboration and partnership, we ensure the voice of the London boroughs are united, and heard at a local, regional and national level.
We also run a number of services on behalf of the boroughs including the Freedom Pass, Taxicard and Health Emergency Badge.