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Vacancy for Parish Clerk

Hedleyhope Parish Council wish to appoint an experienced Parish Clerk.

Salary Point: SCP6 £11.42 per hour (£21,968 pa pro-rata rate)

Working Hours: 7.5 hrs per week from home (to be reviewed after 3 months)

Responsible to: The Parish Council

We are seeking a part time Clerk to work 7.5 hours per week in support of the Parish. Hours are flexible and can be worked from home to suit the post holder (appropriate allowances and expenses will be paid). The Clerk will be expected to attend monthly Parish Council meetings which are held in an evening in East Hedleyhope (mileage will be paid). The Clerk is responsible for ensuring the Parish Council’s functions are carried out efficiently and in accordance with the statutory duties as required of a local authority.

As Clerk you will undertake a wide set of duties and responsibilities including but not limited to:

  • Updating of the Parish website with all necessary information
  • Communicating with all partnership organisations and members of the public
  • Preparing agenda and minute taking at Parish Council meetings including the AGM
  • Management of accounts, including maintaining financial records, banking on-line, preparing invoices, banking money/cheques, reclaiming VAT and preparation of budgets for the Parish Council
  • Preparing the Annual Governance and Accountability Return
  • Preparing and submitting applications for grant funding
  • Responsibility for annual checks of equipment
  • Point of contact for village hall management including risk assessments
  • Willingness to attend training courses on behalf of the Parish Council
  • Additional activities and responsibilities at the request of the Parish Council

Essential criteria:

  • Excellent admin and communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Experience in preparing agendas and minutes of meetings
  • Experience in financial accounting
  • Experience in use of IT including email and internet

Desirable criteria:

  • Previous experience as Parish Clerk or similar position
  • Hold or studying towards CiLCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration) Qualification

For further information and the application form please contact the Chair of the Parish Council

Email: hedleyhopeparishcouncil@gmail.com

Closing date for applications: Friday 25th August 2023.

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National Emergency Alert Testing: Sunday 23rd April, 3pm

The UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system is now live. It will enable people to be contacted via their mobile phone when lives are in danger.

The system is designed to help emergency services and other agencies help the public to stay safe during potentially life-threatening incidents, for example during flooding. 

It will be tested at 3pm on Sunday 23 April when a loud, siren-like sound will be sent to all compatible mobile phones.  A message will also appear on mobile phone screens which will only disappear once the user acknowledges it.

You can opt out of an Emergency Alert – and it’s important you know how to do this should you have a mobile phone hidden from an abuser.

If you have vulnerable family members, please make them aware that a test alert will take place and what to expect, and if needed, opt out for them.

For further instructions on how to turn the alerts off, watch this short video https://bit.ly/3LXUHj7

To find out more about the Emergency Alerts, click here www.gov.uk/alerts 

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Policing Precept Consultation 2022

Don’t miss your chance to give your views on the policing precept for your area!

As your local council we want you to have your say around how much you’re prepared to contribute towards policing for our force area, through your council tax.

The survey closes Friday 13th January 2023 so make sure you take part while you still can!

Not only that but you can also let the PCC know what matters most to you around crime prevention in our communities!

To get involved and give your views follow this link: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/hn9ey0

To find out more click here: https://www.durham-pcc.gov.uk/…/pcc-calls-for-public…

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