Responsible Financial Officer - Job Vacancy30 hours per month
LC2 SCP 24 to 29 - £34,314 - £38,626 pro rata (£17.79 to £20.02 per hour) according to experience and qualifications, subject to Local Government Service Pay Agreements 21 working days leave in each leave year, in addition to normal bank and public holidays you will be entitled to two extra statutory days. (pro rata) Windermere and Bowness Town Council are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, appropriately qualified person to be their Responsible Financial Officer (RFO). The RFO will work under the direction of the Clerk to implement financial policy, strategy and operations across the Council’s service, working with Councillors and external bodies, and carry out functions required by law as the Council’s responsible financial officer. The RFO will look for opportunities to develop the Council’s financial position and maintain an efficient and effective budget to ensure that the Council continues to operate within the legal framework for local authorities and complies with current legislation, statements of recommended practice and accounting codes of practice. Further information on both the Job Description and Person Specification is available here: RFO Information The role would suit someone with experience of accounting/financial practices and/or a sound working knowledge of Excel. There is flexible approach to hours and working patterns and the post can operate from home or the Council Chamber in the centre of Windermere but occasional evening meetings will be required. A laptop, printer and a mobile phone will be supplied if needed. Please email your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the person specifications to: [email protected] For an informal chat, please contact: Sally Parkyn, Town Clerk – 07476967581 Closing date: 02 December 2024, 5pm Interview date: To be confirmed Welcome to Windermere & BownessWindermere & Bowness Town Council, covering Windermere, Bowness & Troutbeck Bridge, deals with matters that are very local in focus. We manage 30 acres of Elleray Woods & Orrest Head, the War Memorial, Baddeley Clock, Langrigge and Longlands play areas, allotments at Orrest Drive and are responsible for 6 public toilets. We plant and look after numerous flower beds and public planters in the summer months. The "Windermere in Bloom" festival culminates in the awards ceremony in September each year and is organised by the Town Council.
The Town Council & the Planning Sub-Committee meets once a month at Langstone House. The Arts & Craft Council chamber on the first floor is let to the Town Council in perpetuity. Meetings are chaired by the Town Mayor, elected each year. For the 2024/25 Civic Year, the Mayor is Cllr Christine Hallatsch and Deputy Mayor is Sandra Lilley. There are three members of staff - the Town Clerk, who supports and administers all the Town Council's activities, the part time Facilities Officer, who manages the toilets facilities and allotments and the part time Town Steward, who cares for the woodland, gardens, litter picks and repairs Council assets. The Council has the authority to set an annual precept (local rate) to cover its operating costs and produces annual accounts for public scrutiny. The Council aims to spend its funds wisely and provide value to local people. There is a grants fund available to local projects, on application. Windermere and Bowness has its own dedicated Facebook page, managed by the Town Council. There is a lot of local information and advice on there for those needing support or seeking to help (windermereandbownesstowncouncil) The Town Council is a voice for local people in making recommendations to the National Park on all planning applications and to Westmorland and Furness Council on a wide variety of consultations. Key local services in our area are provided by Westmorland and Furness Council and the Lake District National Park. A brief list of services is shown below. Please consult their individual websites for more information: Lake District National Park: Planning Applications & Advertising. Westmorland and Furness Council: Council Tax, Business Rates, Refuse Collection & recycling, Parks and Open spaces, Housing, Car Parks, Licencing, Environmental Health (noise, litter etc), Education & Schools, Social Services, Roads and Highways, Parking. You can download our useful local links page below: |
Pot Holes:Windermere & Bowness Town Council are a small parish level council and so have no authority over the roads. You will need to contact Westmorland & Furness Council who are the Highways Authority for this area. You can report online here or call them on 0300 373 3300.
Grant Applications:The Town Council is pleased to support local groups and organisations with discretionary grants. Please go to the Grant Applications page under Finance.
How to Find Us:
Windermere & Bowness Town Council meetings are held at Langstone House, which is on Broad Street in Windermere. Coming from the Library end of Broad Street, we are located near the top of the road, on the left hand side. Look for our noticeboard. The full address is:
Langstone House Broad Street, Windermere LA23 2AB |
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