Parish Clerk

Suffolk Advertising

Parish Clerk

£34674

Suffolk Advertising, Stowmarket, Suffolk

  • Part time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 22 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 750974d5a9ad4dada24fa4dac8fc79c6

Full Job Description

  • Being the Proper Officer responsible for ensuring the council is acting within current regulations.

  • Working closely with the council's Responsible Financial Officer

  • Guiding councillors on legislation and compliance matters

  • Compiling and publishing parish council meeting agendas

  • Attendance at monthly evening meetings and occasional extra meetings if required

  • Minute taking and timely publication of those minutes

  • Liaising with stakeholders such as district and county councillors

  • Responding to correspondence and emails on behalf of the parish council, placing orders for services agreed by the parish council, ensuring that the parish council's website is maintained and updated

  • The role could be combined with the Responsible Financial Officer position.

    to demonstrate good communication and numeracy skills and ability to work independently

  • to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products

  • Local Council Administration (Cilca) qualification or willing to commit towards achieving this.

    Debenham is located in Mid Suffolk in the Deben Valley. The parish council currently consists of 10 councillors with 3 vacancies. Please view the Debenham village website at Welcome to Debenham » Debenham (onesuffolk.net) for information about the village

    £15.21 - £16.67 per hour (SCP 18 - 23 National Joint Council (NJC) ) subject to review

  • 16 - 20 hours per week, to include monthly evening meeting each month

  • Temporary contract for 6 months with a view to being permanent

  • Reference: 0635