Crudwell Parish Council is recruiting for a Parish Clerk/rfo (responsible financial officer)

CRUDWELL PARISH COUNCIL

Vacancy: Council Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

The job

This is a permanent position, 7 hours per week, working from home (with flexibility depending upon demand). The council meets on one evening a month (1900 to 2100), though attendance at additional meetings may be required.

The salary offered is £15.84 per hour in accordance with the SCP pay scale point 18. There will an additional £28.00 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 councillors 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

 7th July 2025 with an outline of their experience or a CV and the contact details of two referees. An application form is available here or go to https://www.crudwell-pc.gov.uk/content/uploads/Clerk-Application-Form-June-2025.pdf

It is planned to conduct interviews in the week commencing 14th July.

Extraordinary Meeting to Approve Audit Accounts year end March 31st 2025 & Annual Meeting of the Parish – will be held on 24th May 2025 from 12.00 noon at Crudwell Village Hall

Please find the Agenda here for Extraordinary Meeting to Approval Audit accounts at 12.00 noon 24/05/25 at Crudwell Village Hall

Please find Agenda here for Annual Meeting of the Parish at 12.30 pm 24/05/25 at Crudwell Village Hall

All members of the public and press are welcome to attend.

Crudwell Parish Council Meetings 2024

16th Jan 2024 7 pm Crudwell Village Hall Committee Room

Agenda will be posted here–    Agenda Jan 24

Approved Minutes Jan 2024

 

13th Feb 2024 7 pm Crudwell Village Hall Committee Room

Agenda will be posted here           Agenda Feb 24

Minutes will be uploaded here  Approved Minutes February 2024

 

19th March 2024  7 pm Crudwell Village Hall Committee Room

Agenda will be posted here  Agenda March 2024

Minutes will be uploaded here Approved Minutes  March 2024

 

14th April 2024 7 pm Crudwell Village Hall Committee Room

Agenda will be posted here        Agenda April 24

Minutes will be uploaded here

 

14th May 2024 7 pm Crudwell Village Hall Committee Room

Agenda will be posted here Annual Meeting of PC May 2024 

Minutes will be posted here   AMPC 14th May 2024

 

25th June 2024 7 pm Crudwell Village Hall Committee Room

Agenda will be posted here  Agenda June 2024

Minutes will be posted here App Minutes June 24

 

16th July 7 pm Crudwell Village Hall Committee Room

Agenda will be posted here Agenda July 2024

Minutes will be posted here App July 2024 minutes

 

20th August  7 pm Crudwell Village Hall Committee Room

Agenda will be posted here Agenda August – 2024

Minutes will be posted here   App Aug 2024 minutes

 

17th September  Crudwell Village Hall Committee Room

Agenda will be posted here Agenda Sept 2024

Minutes will be posted here  App Sept 24 minutes

 

8th October 2024

Agenda will be posted here Agenda October 2024

Minutes will be posted here  App October 24  minutes

 

12th November 2024

Agenda will be posted here Agenda Nov 24

Minutes will be posted here Approved Minutes Nov 24

3rd Dec (Tuesday)  at Village Hall  Agenda Dec 24

Minutes will be posted here Approved  Minutes Dec 24

 

14th January (Tuesday) 2025   at Village Hall Agenda Jan 25

Minutes will be posted here   Approved Minutes January 25

 

11th February (Tuesday) 2025 at Village Hall Agenda Feb 25

Minutes will be posted here   Approved Minutes February 2025

March 2025 Agenda March 2025

Minutes will be posted here Minutes