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Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer, LYME REGIS TOWN COUNCIL
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Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Job Title
Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Grade
SCP 50-54 (£64,373 - £72,307)
Section
Office
Working Pattern
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with some evening and weekend working
- Reporting: To The Mayor
Job Purpose
To ensure the town council operates in accordance with legislation and that its approved policies are implemented.
Main Duties
- Ensure statutory and other provisions governing or affecting the operation of the council are observed, including Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, external and internal audit, internal control, risk management, and health and safety
- Administer town council meetings, advising its members on policy, strategy, procedure, and performance, and implementing council decisions
- Attend civic and other external events while advising on civic protocol and ceremonies
- Positively promote the town council and collaborate with residents, visitors, stakeholders, and external partners
- Lead, manage, and motivate the staff team
- Identify funding and development opportunities for the council
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Responsibilities
To be responsible for producing:
- An annual budget
- Objectives
- Medium-term financial plan
- Corporate plan
Dimensions
Leadership & Oversight:
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Serve as the council’s:
- Proper Officer
- Responsible Financial Officer
- Data Controller
- Freedom of Information Officer
- Health and Safety Officer
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Take personal responsibility for:
- Good governance
- Audit and internal control
- Financial planning
- Human resource management
- Public relations
- Land and property transactions
Core Responsibilities:
- Manage through team members or systems:
- Democratic principles and good governance
- Budgetary control
- ICT
- General administration
- Customer services
- Performance management
- Development and implementation of operational programmes, plans, procedures, and systems
- Lease, rental, and hire agreements
- Repairs and maintenance
- Cemeteries’ management
- Grounds’ maintenance and management of open spaces
- Allotments
- Leisure activities
- Car parking
- Health and safety
- Civic and other events
- Community and stakeholder relations
- Publications and communications
- Promotion of tourism and the local economy
- Community engagement
- Ad hoc projects
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Supervision
The post holder will manage a team of up to 30 full-and-part-time staff through the deputy town clerk, assistant town clerk, finance manager, and operations manager.
Contacts
- Members of the public
- Elected members
- LRTC staff
- External consultants and contractors
- Partner organisations, stakeholders, and statutory authorities
General Note
- This job description summarises principal duties but does not detail all required tasks.
- Duties may vary occasionally without altering the post’s character or responsibility level.
Special Notes or Conditions
- The postholder may be required to work evenings and weekends, with time off in-lieu provided for such commitments.
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