EDIT: 9 October 2024 After the last Council Meeting, the chair made a point that emails would be responded to immediately. I therefore asked about my application sent two months ago to SPC. I then received an email from the Temporary Clerk stating they were no longer looking for a clerk.
I can only assume this was a method to avoid recruiting the only applicant received. LALC confirmed the advertisement was still active and they advised me that they should consider all applicants as the position should not be filled by a councillor for long periods of time. Go figure……
EDIT: 24 August 2024 – over a month ago I wrote to the Temporary Clerk (Jenny Taylor), applying for the position of clerk.
The position was advertised on the Council website and by LALC. I subsequently received an acknowledgement, but no application form or request for information. Soon after my application the advertisement disappeared from the PC website (link exists – but no information), but still exists on LALC website. I have not been contacted to explain the application process or for any CV information. Being an absolute cynic, I am sure the Council has filled the position by someone else and have not updated me (I would have done the duty FOC). Unfortunately, due diligence for this application has not been actioned, no surprises….
This is the original advert on Stubton PC website, noted on 13 July!
Would you like to support Stubton Parish Council?
Duties
- Communications
- Agenda and Minute taking
- Some follow up actions from meetings as agreed
- Finance management
Pay rate: scale point 9 £12.06 per hour (pay award pending) 65 hours per annum
Stubton Parish Council is a small parish council. Our precept is in the order of £1400 per year. We meet 6 or 7 times a year at 7.00 p.m. in the village hall, with additional meetings when urgent matters arise in between the set dates.
We are currently operating under temporary arrangements with a councillor acting up as clerk but we wish to appoint a permanent part time clerk as soon as possible. You would be supported by the Parish Council members and there is also an online support forum with parish clerks from across the county which offers advice and guidance.
If you are interested in applying please contact stubtonclerk@gmail.com for a job description and how to apply.
