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Author: Kevin Bacon

Interim Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Interim Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby Parish Council has an immediate requirement for an Interim Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

To work up to 30 hours per week (flexible), home-based, to provide proactive professional advice to the Council in meeting its legal and financial obligations.

The successful applicant will be self-employed and have excellent communication, organisational and administrative... Read More »

Posted: Sat, 25 Jul 2020 12:00 by Kevin Bacon

Tags: Vacancies

Temporary reduced rate of VAT for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions

Temporary reduced rate of VAT for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions

A briefing note, provided by the Parkinson Partnership, regarding the temporary reduction to 5% VAT for the hospitality sector, which will affect councils with bars, cafes, holiday accommodation, campsites, theatres and similar attractions is now available in our Documents section and is also attached below.

Posted: Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:00 by Kevin Bacon

Tags: VAT

Coronavirus — information for parish & town councils

Coronavirus — information for parish & town councils

Face-to-face meetings

Both NALC and SLCC still strongly advise local councils to continue to meet remotely, without the need for face-to-face contact. If your council wishes to consider returning to face-to-face meetings we have produced a checklist to help ensure this decision is made in accordance with relevant regulations and requirements.

Posted: Mon, 20 Jul 2020 09:30 by Kevin Bacon

Tags: Coronarvirus

Parish Partnership Funding

All clerks should have had an Invitation to Bid for Parish Partnership funding for 2021/22 via email. For more information email Linda at: linda.girling@norfolk.gov.uk

Posted: Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:30 by Kevin Bacon

Tags: Parish Partnerships

Big Butterfly Count 2020

Big Butterfly Count 2020

17 July to Sunday 9 August

The Big Butterfly Count is an annual UK citizen science survey organised by the Butterfly Conservation. This project, which is the world's biggest survey of butterflies, aims to assess the health of our environment by counting a selection of our most common butterflies (along with a couple of day-flying moths). Details on how to take part, including free poster/chart and app... Read More »

Posted: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:00 by Kevin Bacon

Tags: Butterfly Count

VACANCIES: Saxmundham Town Council

VACANCIES: Saxmundham Town Council

Saxmundham Town Council have a vacancy for a Town Clerk & RFO. For more information go to the Vacancies page.

Posted: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:00 by Kevin Bacon

Tags: Vacancies

TRAINING: Being An Effective Councillor - NEW DATE ADDED

TRAINING: Being An Effective Councillor - NEW DATE ADDED

Due to popular demand we have added new dates to the Calendar for October.

Posted: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:00 by Kevin Bacon

Tags: Training

TRAINING: Managing Cemeteries and Closed Churchyards

TRAINING: Managing Cemeteries and Closed Churchyards

The above course has been added to the training programme to be held via Zoom in July. Please go to the Calendar for more information and booking.

Posted: Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:00 by Kevin Bacon

Tags: Training

Looking After Your Health

Looking After Your Health

National ALC have partnered with Team Doctor to provide free support at these times. This includes a series of bite-sized films to help people address some of the major issues which occur in and around the workplace. This is available free at present, so please do take a look.

Posted: Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:30 by Kevin Bacon

Tags: NALC

Another CiLCA qualified Clerk in Norfolk

Another CiLCA qualified Clerk in Norfolk

Congratulations to Samantha Henry on her CiLCA achievement. Samantha who works at Cringleford Parish Council as Assistant Parish Clerk, is the second student of our 'Class of October 2019' to submit and achieve her qualification. Of her experience, Samantha says, "I would say that it has been a very rewarding course which has taught me a lot that I look forward to applying in my every day work life... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 30 Jun 2020 09:30 by Kevin Bacon

Tags: CiLCA