Clerk

Responsible for providing the council’s Secretariat function and policy advice; ensuring the council’s decisions are implemented; effectively managing the council’s business,property and services; and representing the council as required, which includes:

• Carrying out all the functions required by law of a local authority’sproperofficerin a timely mannerand issuing all statutory notifications.
• Serve as the council’s principal adviser on policy matters,manage the provision ofcouncil services,buildings,land, and resources, and promote the council.
• Ensuring that the council’s civic and administrative functions and services are performed professionally andin accordance withall relevant statutory obligations.
• Ensuringthecouncil's instructions, in its role as a local authority, are carried out; producing allinformationrequiredforeffective decision-making; and implementing all decisions constructively.
• Ensuringthecouncil’sstandingorders areobservedand implemented correctly.
• Ensuringthecouncil is aware of, and meets, its health and safety obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act and other legislation, and undertaking risk assessments.

The following position is for a Clerk with National Association of Local Councils.