Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer at Lyme Regis Town Council

About the role

Lyme Regis Town Council is a major stakeholder in the local tourist economy, managingthe seafront, car parks and gardens. Its activities are supported by an extensive propertyportfolio which generates an annual income of more than £2,500,000.

The council is seeking to appoint a forward-thinking town clerk who can manage thecouncil's statutory requirements, lead the staff team and promote the interests of the town.The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, with a 'can do' attitude, who candemonstrate strong governance and financial management skills alongside goodbusiness acumen.

If you think you meet these requirements, we'd like to hear from you. The successfulcandidate will hold, or be prepared to complete, the Certificate in Local CouncilAdministration.

The post of town clerk is demanding, and duties will require regular evening andoccasional weekend working.

For more information about the vacancy, contact town clerk John Wright at or .

An application pack can be obtained from the town council's website and must be returned to the town clerk.

The closing date for applications is midday Thursday 16 July.

Interviews will be held on Friday 24 July.

Main Duties

• To ensure the town council operates in accordance with legislation and that its approved policies are implemented
• To 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
• To administer the meetings of the town council, to advise its members on policy, strategy, procedure and performance, and to implement decisions of the council
• To attend civic and other external events and advise on civic protocol and ceremonies
• To positively promote the town council and work with residents, visitors, stakeholders and external partners
• To lead, manage and motivate the staff team.
• To identify funding and development opportunities for the council
• To be responsible for producing an annual budget, objectives, medium-term financial plan and corporate plan
• To be the council's Proper Officer and Responsible Financial Officer
• To be the council's Data Controller, Freedom of Information Officer and Health and Safety Officer
• To take personal responsibility for good governance, audit, internal control, financial planning, human resource management, public relations, and land and property transactions
• To manage, through others: democratic principles and good governance; budgetary control; ICT; general administration; customer services; performance management; the development and implementation of operational programmes, plans, procedures and systems; lease, rental and hire agreements; repairs and maintenance; cemeteries' management; grounds' maintenance and the management of open spaces; allotments; leisure activities; car parking; health and safety; civic and other events; community and stakeholder relations; publications and communications; the promotion of tourism and the local economy; community engagement; and ad hoc projects.

Further Information

This job description contains the principal duties relating to this post and does notdescribe in detail all the tasks required to carry them out. Duties may vary from time-to-time without changing the character of the post or the levelof responsibility.

The post holder will be expected to work some evenings and weekends, for which timeoff-in-lieu will be given.