The job

This is a permanent position, 7 hours per week, working from home (with flexibility depending upon demand). The council meets at 7pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month, though attendance at additional meetings may be required.

The salary offered is £16.35 per hour in accordance with the SCP pay scale point 18. There will an additional £26.00 per month office allowance.

Duties will include:

• Administering all parish council meetings, including producing agendas, minutes and relevant papers;
• recording and managing all income and expenditure and on-line bank account monitoring;
• managing emails and parish council correspondence;
• completing the annual Internal and External audits and VAT claims;
• providing advice and guidance to councillors on statutory, legal and other matters.
• liaising with the Chair / Vice-Chair on Parish Council business.

The skills and experience

Candidates should have significant experience in administration and finance/book-keeping.

Experience in government procedures and legislation relevant to a Parish Council would be an advantage but training and support can be provided.

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook is essential.

For candidates to have a Certificate in Local Council Administration would be an advantage. If you do not have this however, but are willing to work towards it, the Parish Council will offer support for training to enhance your skills and knowledge.

How to apply

Applicants should apply directly to the parish clerk ( parish.clerk@crudwell-pc.gov.uk ) by 30^th November 2025 with an outline of their experience or a CV and the contact details of two referees. An application form and Job Description is available on the website.

It is planned to conduct interviews in early December.

Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic:
C92 (Part), Crudwell; from its property known as Fairacre for a distance of approximately
70m in a westerly direction.
To enable: Wiltshire Council to carry out pipe repair works and other associated works.
Alternative route: via C92 (unaffected length) – A429 – C76 – C83 – C92 (unaffected
length) and vice versa.
The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.
This Order will come into operation on 17 November 2025 and the closure will be required
between the hours of 08:00 and 16:30 for 3 days. It is anticipated that the works will take the
stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained
for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of
the works. The Order will have a maximum duration of 18 months.
For further information please contact Wiltshire Council on 0300 456 0105.
Highways Assets and Commissioning, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge

2025 Play Inspection

There will be a meeting of the Personnel Committee Sat 24th May 2025 at 11.15.am. Pettifers Hotel, Crudwell. Agenda is here – Agenda Personnel Committee