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Council HR and Governance Support; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Wotton under Edge Town Council is seeking an Assistant Clerk to support governance and day-to-day operations, clerking the Planning Committee, and help manage allotments, tenants, and the One-Stop Shop.

The role focuses on delivering accessible information and services to residents, contributing to community events, and coordinating digital updates and wider council communications.

Qualifications

• Support governance and democratic processes with clerking the Planning Committee.
• Manage allotments and tenants, and oversee the One-Stop Shop for resident information and services.
• Help deliver community events and contribute to council communications and digital updates.

Responsibilities

• Support governance and democratic processes with clerking the Planning Committee.
• Manage allotments and tenants, and oversee the One-Stop Shop for resident information and services.
• Help deliver community events and contribute to council communications and digital updates.

Job description

Supporting Wotton under Edge’s day to day operations and helping deliver excellent services for the community.

Wotton under Edge Town Council is strengthening how it works as it prepares for future responsibilities and rising expectations. As part of this, we are growing our team and looking for an Assistant Clerk who can provide reliable operational support, help maintain strong governance and ensure the Council’s services run smoothly.

About the role

This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of the Council’s daily operations. You will support governance and democratic processes with responsibility for clerking the Planning Committee, manage our allotments and tenants, and oversee the Council’s One-Stop Shop, ensuring residents can easily access information, services and support. You will help deliver community events and contribute to the Council’s wider public facing services, visitor information, facilities and communication, ensuring they remain responsive, well organised and easy for residents to engage with. In addition, you will support digital updates and service coordination to help keep the Council accessible and connected and the town continues to grow.