BURTON BRADSTOCK PARISH COUNCIL

STANDING ORDERS

ANNEXE C

PARISH CLERK

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

The Parish Clerk is ultimately accountable to the Parish Council for the proper execution of his duties but he should work in close liaison with the Handyman, RFO, Planning and Development Committee as appropriate to ensure the effective management of Parish Council affairs.

 

        Particular duties as Parish Clerk include

á          administration of Parish Council meetings and the Annual Parish meeting; the setting and promulgation of the agenda; taking, compiling and circulating minutes, collecting together and distributing relevant papers as appropriate,

á           ensuring correct administration of the meetings of  the Planning and Development and Finance Committees ,

á          ensuring that all correspondence is dealt with effectively and in timely manner, including the maintenance of a log.

á           management of Parish Council handyman

á           ensuring Councillor compliance with requirements for Declarations of Acceptance, Interest etc in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Conduct, and compliance with any new policy or procedure adopted formally by the Parish Council.

á           proper and safe custody and accessibility of all Parish Council records and documents; ensuring retention to meet legal requirements,

á          compilation and maintenance of an inventory of all Parish Council owned assets of significant value,

á          ensuring that the conduct of Parish Council business is in accordance with the Burton Bradstock Parish Council Standing Orders,  other new adopted policies or procedures and relevant directives from higher authorities This duty to include  the routine review of the Standing Orders,

á          actioning any reasonable task as designated by the Council or committees.

 

á             day-today management of the running and upkeep of all Parish Council controlled activities and assets,

á             recommendations for tender and contract action for work in association with these management activities.