
Brinton Parish Council

Brinton Parish Council in North Norfolk has a vacancy for a Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.
Brinton Parish Council includes the villages of Sharrington and Brinton and meets on average 6 times a year. The Council is ideally seeking a clerk with some knowledge of book keeping and an interest in the community. Some knowledge of local government would also be an advantage. Previous experience and qualifications in a similar role are desirable but not essential. Applicants should be self-motivated, with good attention to detail and have good communication skills. Training will be offered in support of this important role in our community. Salary is paid according to NJC recommendations.
The main duties will include:
To arrange, publicise and attend Parish council meetings
To prepare agendas and minutes
To liaise with NNDC and Norfolk County Council, other organisations and official bodies and the public as required
Record and monitor planning applications and circulate to Councillors
To manage the PC’s finances and prepare accounts for audit
To attend to correspondence on a day to day basis and implement the Council’s decisions
To provide regulatory advice to the Council
To upload and manage the website to comply with statutory requirements
Monitor and update the Council’s key operating documents such as standing orders, code of conduct, GDPR etc and develop and produce policies as necessary
Applications should be by CV and made to the Chairman, Debbie Hyslop at robinanddebbie@googlemail.com