Social Services
- Assisting with Child Care Proceedings including preparing documents, attending court and generally assisting social workers with case preparation.
- Provision of advice on secure accommodation placements and issues relating to community care including contract documentation.
- Provision of legal advice to the Adoption Panel
- Provision of advice at case conferences.
Commercial Matters
- Drafting, advising upon, initiating and responding to actions involving contracts.
- Actively involved in tendering procedures and maintaining records that support the exercise.
Estates Matters
- Provision of an estate management and valuation service to the Council.
- The Council’s estate has an area in excess of 3000 acres and has an asset value excluding housing stock of £175m.
- The management of the Council’s Terrier System and the safe custody of documents, deeds, agreements etc.
Human Resources Governance Directorate Legal Services Corporate Support Policy, Performance and Development