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Buckden Roundabout
March 2017
John Chase – Clerk to Buckden Parish Council
The Parish Council is very sorry to announce the retirement of John Chase, which will take place during the summer.
John has been our clerk for 11 years and, during that time, has served both Councillors and our community with
great dedication, skill and efficiency. We will miss him greatly.
If you are interested in following in John’s footsteps, please see our advertisement below.
Any questions or comments on this report can be addressed to the Parish Clerk, John Chase, Clerk to Buckden Parish
Council, Buckden Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden PE19 5UY, Telephone (01480) 819407,
Email:
clerk@buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk
The monthly meeting of the
Parish Council, including a 15 minute Public Forum will be held on Tuesday 14
th
March
2017 starting at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend and raise any Buckden
related issues.
If required, the
Parish Council’s Planning Committee
will meet on
Tuesday 14th and Tuesday 28th March
starting
7pm. Agendas for the meetings are posted on the Parish Council notice boards not later than the Saturday preced-
ing the meeting.
Buckden Parish Council
Buckden Parish Council News...
BUCKDEN PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH CLERK AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER.
Buckden Parish Council is seeking to appoint a self-motivated, forward thinking and enthusiastic person to fill the
post of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. The Clerk is responsible for managing the day to day business of
the Council and is required to provide professional support and guidance in respect of all aspects of the Council’s
work. They will frequently act as the public face of the council.
Applicants will need an administrative and financial background, excellent communication skills, and a good
knowledge of IT office applications, in particular Excel.
Preferably they will have a working knowledge of local
government law and procedures or show they have the potential and willingness to learn with training. They
should also be able to demonstrate that they have supervisory experience.
The successful applicant will be expected to have, or be prepared to obtain within a rea-
sonable period, a relevant local council qualification.
This post is office based in Buckden Village Hall. The hours of employment are 30 hours per week. There is some
flexibility in determining the specific hours of work. Attendance will be required at evening or other meetings for
which time off in lieu can be taken.
The salary scale is local government spinal column points 28–37 (currently £24964 to £32486 per annum) with a
bar to progression beyond SCP 34 being dependent upon having obtained a relevant local council qualification.
The salary will be pro-rata to reflect the 30-hour working week.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 10th March 2017.
For more information about the post and an application pack, contact the Clerk, John Chase,
by email on: clerk@buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk , telephone on 01480 819407, or by post to: Clerk to Buckden
Parish Council, Buckden Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden PE19 5UY.
If you would like to discuss the post informally, please contact Fiona Shirley, Council Chairman on 01480 811703.
No agencies.
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Vacancy for
Parish Clerk