Month: December 2024

Parish Clerk Vacancy

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Linton(South) Parish Council is recruiting a

Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)

Place of work: Home based, with attendance at Parish Council meetings.
Hours: 8 hours a week, covering both roles. The hours of work are flexible except for attendance at meetings.
Salary: Dependent on experience, within the local government scale recommended for Parish Clerks. Subject to annual review along nationally agreed and published guidelines.
Meetings: Every month on the second Monday of the month beginning at 7.30pm, and alternating between Gorsley and Linton Village Halls. Some extraordinary meetings may occasionally be required, and the post holder will be expected to attend these.
Requirements:
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Capable of planning and prioritising tasks.
  • Confidence to deal with members of the public, councillors, local government bodies, contractors.
  • Competent in the use of Office, Word, Excel and website updating and publishing.
  • Must be able to store Council-provided computer equipment and files securely at home address
  • Prior relevant experience is an advantage but not essential as training in all aspects of local government administration will be provided.

The role includes:

  • Managing the day-to-day business of the Council.
  • Preparing agendas and drafting minutes.
  • Advising the Council and ensuring its compliance with legislation and best practice.
  • Implementing Council decisions.
  • Submitting the Council’s annual governance return.
  • Managing and reporting on the Council’s finances.
  • Updating the Parish Council website.
If interested please contact the outgoing Clerk, Rich Hunt (e-mail: pclerk@lintonpc-herefordshire.gov.uk), for further detail, including a job description.
The closing date for applications is 28 February 2025. Starting date will allow for briefing, handover and receipt of materials from the current Parish Clerk.
Linton(S) Parish Council is an equal opportunities employer.

Support for Residents Affected by Severe Weather in Herefordshire

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Dear all,

As you’re aware we have experienced a weekend of severe weather across Herefordshire, which has impacted on our local communities.

The National Grid has informed us that there is approximately 180 homes in the county still without power, which they are working to resolve as a priority.

Western Power Distribution holds a register of all vulnerable or ‘at risk’ clients and these residents will be provided with emergency support (calls where possible/visits if not) and are connected with emergency services if needed.

Social care customers and self-funders, will be provided with support from their agencies. Vulnerable people will not be discharged from hospital to a home that has no power.

It is important for us to know whether there are any other residents in your communities that are in need of assistance due to the loss of power in their home, where there is no family, friends or neighbours that can support them.

If you are aware of any such residents, please email the Talk Community Team on TalkCommunityEnquiries@herefordshire.gov.uk

providing as much detail as possible to help us assess how we can organise support for their needs. Please ensure that you have the resident’s permission to share their details in the first instance before contacting the team.

Our Talk Community Directory provides information for residents on our Talk Community Hubs, local support services, community groups and warm spaces across Herefordshire, for more details please visit www.talkcommunitydirectory.org

Information about support in a specific area can be obtained by emailing the Talk Community Team on TalkCommunityEnquiries@herefordshire.gov.uk

 

Kind regards

 

Hilary Hall

Corporate Director Community Wellbeing

Herefordshire Council