Parish Clerk and RFO - Newton Poppleford & Harpford

Parish Clerk and RFO – Newton Poppleford & Harpford

Newton Poppleford & Harpford Parish is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in East Devon. It has a population of approximately 2,100 with some 1,000 residences, and is classified as a sustainable village by East Devon District Council.

It has a vibrant community with numerous clubs and activities, some of which are facilitated by the Parish council’s amenities and resources. The Council has ambitious plans to continuously improve the resources of the Parish.

Working Arrangements: Reporting to the Chair of the Parish Council, and in their absence to the Chair of the Policy & Personnel Committee. Your work will include some evening work. Core working hours and days to be agreed with the post holder.

Main purpose of the Job: To act as the Council’s Proper Officer and Responsible Financial Officer. As the Proper Officer of the Council the Parish Clerk is under a statutory duty to carry out the instructions of the Council and to serve or issue all the notifications required by law. The Parish Clerk will advise the Council on, and assist in, the formation of overall policies to be followed in respect of the Council’s activities and, in particular, to produce all the information required for making effective decisions and to implement constructively all decisions made by the council.

The person appointed will be responsible for the management of the council’s resources and will take the lead on the Council’s major projects. The Parish Clerk is accountable to the Council for the effective management of all its resources and will report to them as and when required.

Requirements: The ideal candidate will be CILCA qualified or working towards the completion of CILCA and must have significant senior administrative experience and demonstrable financial acumen. They should also have a good legal knowledge of the statutory framework concerning the management and running of a Parish Council.