Billington Parish Council
Part-time Parish Clerk: 12 hours per month to be worked flexibly, mainly from home.
Billington Parish Council seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to take on the post of Clerk to the Council and Responsible Finance Officer. Our current Clerk will step down on 1st May 2026.
The successful candidate will be employed for 12 hours per month to be worked on a flexible basis, working independently from home, along with attendance in person at the bi-monthly Parish Council meeting which is held in the evening on the third Thursday of every other month at Billington Village Hall. The first meeting to be attended is the Annual General Meeting on 21st May 2026.
The role of the Clerk is to ensure that the Council conducts its administrative functions and services professionally and in accordance with all relevant statutory obligations.
The Clerk is the main point of contact for all other authorities, contractors, suppliers and the public and plays an important role in Council meetin
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
– Acting as an impartial advisor to the Parish Council;
-Arranging and attending Parish Council meetings including preparing agendas, meeting papers to enable the Council to make informed decisions, taking minutes and undertaking all actions arising from the meeting;
-Providing legal, procedural and administrative guidance to the Council;
-Receiving and dealing with enquiries and all correspondence from members of the public and other bodies;
-Liaising with Councillors, outside bodies and residents as required;
-Management of budget, day to day finances, payment of invoices, management of online banking, production of monthly financial and budgeting reports for the Council;
-Preparing the Annual Accounts for audit and completion of statutory returns as required; and
-Management of Council assets, including ensuring various contractors, undertake duties to a high standard, and the regular updating and maintenance of the Council’s website and developing the Council’s social media presence.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
-The applicant to hold a Certificate in Local Council Administration (CILCA);
-A good understanding of Local Council administration and legal framework;
-Competent use of email, Microsoft Office, Word and Excel, and ability to update and maintain the Council’s website, and comfortable with a variety of social media;
-Possesses a high degree of literacy and numeracy;
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
-Very good organisational skills.
Terms and Conditions
-Renumeration will be in accordance with National Local Government Pay Scales and set at SCP (spinal column point) 23 at £17.85 per hour or £214.20 per month based on 12 hours worked per month.
For more information, please contact Julie Todd, our current clerk, on 07525 005754 or email her at clerk@billingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
To apply, please send your CV along with a short covering note and your contact details to helenthompson@billingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 29th April 2026 and interviews will be held shortly afterwards.