The new council is to be formed in April and is looking for an interim Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer with a advertised salary of £58k a year.
Scarborough Town Council, set to launch on 1 April 2025, is looking to appoint an interim Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO). The fixed-term position will run from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025.
The new authority is being created to fill a gap left by North Yorkshire's Local Governemnt reorganisation. When Scarborough Borough Council was abolished and replaced with the unitary North Yorkshire council some part of Scarborough were left without a town or parish level council.
Elections for the new council will take place in May. It is expected to have a first year budget of £384k adding £28.88 a year to a band D council tax bill.
The budget will include hiring a town clerk and administrative support as well as an interim clerk, equipment and setting up a website as well as funding civic costs, minimum running costs, risk mitigation costs and service development.
After staffing, which has been budgeted at £115,000 for the full-time town clerk and admin support, the second largest single expense will be contingency funds at £100,000.
The role of interim Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer has been advertised on the National Association of Local Council's website.
Key Responsibilities:
- The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of people, including the public, council members, and external bodies.
- The interim Clerk/RFO will be expected to drive the council's plans and develop a business or forward plan, focusing on future responsibilities for administration, operations, assets, and facilities.
- A key task will be to focus on economic development and work with other authorities to enhance this.
- They will be instrumental in preparing the new council after the election on 1 May 2025, by drafting policies and practices, including financial systems.
- The interim Clerk will also guide the council in the recruitment process for a permanent Clerk/RFO, as well as other staff.
- The applicant must demonstrate effective financial management skills and the ability to manage staff and conduct difficult conversations.
Additional Details:
- The salary range for the position is between £54,071 and £58,064.
- The recruitment process is being managed by the Yorkshire Local Councils Associations.
- The closing date for applications is 18 February 2025 at 11:59 PM.
- The council is looking for someone with experience in managing staff and working constructively with various stakeholders.
Interested candidates can find out more about the vacancy at https://www.nalc.gov.uk/job/Scarborough-town-council-clerk-and-responsible-financial-officer.html
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