Town Clerk / Chief Executive
The Council is seeking to appoint a new Town Clerk following the planned retirement of the current postholder. The Town Clerk is the designated Responsible Finance Officer and the Proper Officer of the Council and as such is under a statutory duty to carry out all Council functions. The Town Clerk advises all Elected Members of the Council, ensuring the timely serving of committee papers, delivers the Corporate Strategy, manages the budget, leads all Council staff and resources and acts as the face of the Council on key external relationships.
The Successful Applicant
The role requires a leader with knowledge of, or an interest in, local government who has the financial acumen to perform the statutory elements of the role, experience of leading diverse teams and the ability to work with Elected Members. Personal resilience, an adaptable leadership style, good organisational skills and a self-starter mindset will be critical for success. Ideally you will also have some knowledge and experience of the planning process.
What's On Offer
Salary up to 77,000 and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Contact
Nick Cole
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Location
Alton Town Council
Alton GU34, UK
Permanent
Published on 29 Jan 2025
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