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Strategic Business and Planning Manager Salary £54,495 Closing date 6th April 2026 Interview date 17th April 2026 The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) brings together ten local councils to drive regional development and public service innovation. Located at the Tootal Buildings in Manchester, GMCA focuses on areas such as transport, health, housing, policing, and economic growth. Through collaboration among local leaders, public bodies, and community partners, the authority delivers integrated services designed to improve the lives of Greater Manchester residents. The Team The Greater Manchester Safer and Stronger Communities team operates at the frontline of public safety for one of the UKs largest city-regions. Led by Deputy Mayor Kate Green, the team shapes regional priorities across policing, crime, criminal justice and fire services, influencing decisions that affect millions of people. This is a high-profile, fast-moving environment where youll work closely with senior leaders and partners, support bold regional ambitions, and be part of work that genuinely makes Greater Manchester safer and stronger. About the Role Reporting to the Head of Oversight and Performance , the Strategic Business and Planning Manager provides high-quality strategic planning, business coordination, commissioning and analytical support that underpins the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan and wider Directorate priorities. Working closely with senior leaders and partners, you will ensure strong oversight of Directorate-wide activity, support the development and monitoring of plans and strategies, and maintain robust governance arrangements that enable transparent, timely and evidence-based decision-making. The role leads and coordinates a range of core business functions, including business support and correspondence, commissioning, contracts and grants, business resilience, and the coordination of funding bids and financial approval processes. Through effective partnership working, you will help drive improvement, influence regional and national agendas, and deliver best value for the people and communities of Greater Manchester. Key Responsibilities You will: Provide strategic planning and high-value analytical support to senior leaders, aligning Directorate activity with the Police and Crime Plan and GMCA business priorities. Offer policy advice and guidance to Principals and Senior Leaders within the Safer and Stronger Communities Directorate. Support delivery of the Deputy Mayors plans and priorities across policing, community safety, fire and criminal justice. Build and maintain strong relationships with Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, local authorities and voluntary and community sector partners. Lead planning support that enables the Directorate to influence the policing and community safety agenda at local, regional and national levels. Oversee the Business Support and Correspondence teams, ensuring workstreams are well-resourced, coordinated and delivered to a consistently high standard. Monitor themes and trends from correspondence and escalate insight to the Senior Management Team. Support governance and scrutiny arrangements, including statutory meetings and boards such as the Police, Fire and Crime Panel. Oversee the commissioning and management of portfolio grants, ensuring strong management and best value. Monitor Directorate and corporate risks, ensuring mitigations are in place and tracked effectively. Support delivery of Police and Crime Plan and Fire Plan objectives through data analysis, forecasting and pipeline planning. About You You will be educated to degree level or professionally qualified (or equivalent experience) and bring significant experience working at a senior level within a complex organisation. You will also demonstrate: Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear plans and actions. Experience of policy development, strategy implementation and programme or project management. A proven track record of working in partnership, negotiating and brokering change with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience of commissioning, contracts, grants or financial management within a disciplined environment. Excellent communication and influencing skills, including the confidence to engage senior leaders, partners and political stakeholders. Inclusive leadership skills, with experience of supporting high performance, wellbeing and professional development. Political awareness and the ability to navigate complex governance and decision-making structures. Strong organisational skills, resilience and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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Grade 4C - Senior Democratic Services Officer (Interim Roles – Governance & Health Governance) Purpose Salford City Council is seeking experienced Senior Democratic Services Officers (Grade 4A) to provide interim capacity across its Governance functions during a period of significant improvement and service redesign. These roles will support statutory and non‑statutory committees, scrutiny, decision‑making, and member development, while contributing to the wider Governance 360 improvement programme. Appointments will be made on a generalist basis. Depending on skills and experience, one role may be allocated a stronger focus on Health & Adult Social Care governance, funded by Public Health (see details overleaf). Engagement term: Interim assignment – initial term expected to be 12 months, with likelihood of extension Key Responsibilities Support the delivery of formal and informal meetings, including Scrutiny Panels, Executive decision‑making cycles, and wider committee activity. Lead on forward planning, agenda management, report assurance, publication of papers and decision‑making workflows. Provide governance and procedural advice to senior officers and elected members, ensuring high standards of transparency, compliance and good decision‑making. Contribute to key aspects of the Governance 360 programme, including improvements to processes, constitutional arrangements, corporate governance practices, member support and democratic workflows. Support scrutiny activity, including work programming, evidence gathering, research, drafting of reports, and tracking recommendations. Produce high‑quality minutes, reports and governance documentation. Use ModGov effectively to support end‑to‑end governance processes. Provide flexible capacity across Committee Services and Member Services where needed (e.g. briefings, civic functions, member learning and development). Work collaboratively across the wider Governance team to support cultural and procedural improvement. PTO Role With a Health & Adult Social Care Focus (Public Health funded) In addition to the responsibilities above, one post may include: Support for Health & Wellbeing Board governance. Governance support to Health Scrutiny functions. Contribution to governance oversight relating to Adult Social Care transformation, where this intersects with policy, scrutiny and assurance activity. Desirable background: Experience in health or social care policy, scrutiny, committee governance, or wider public‑sector governance. Candidate Profile We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate: Strong experience in democratic services, ideally at a senior level. Excellent organisational and communication skills, with political awareness. Ability to manage competing deadlines and work at pace in a complex environment. Confidence working with senior officers, elected members and external partners. High‑quality minute‑taking, report writing and document production. Experience with ModGov or similar committee management systems. A proactive, flexible and professional approach. Desirable: Experience of contributing to governance, scrutiny or committee-based improvement work — for example: supporting new or improved governance processes; helping embed new frameworks, policies or workflows; participating in service improvement or transformation activity; contributing to the modernisation, redesign or strengthening of democratic arrangements (aligned with the principles of Governance 360)