Parish Clerk 

Salary in the range £14.21 to £19.90 per hour

18 hours per week working from home and attending weekly surgeries and various evening meetings

Ardingly Parish Council is looking to appoint a qualified Clerk with the drive, determination and organisational skills to manage a varied workload.  Responsibilities will include preparation of agendas, attendance at meetings and production of minutes, advising the Council on matters of local council law and procedures and actioning resolutions.

In addition to managing the day-to-day work of the Parish Council, the post holder will work closely with Councillors to plan and implement the aims and objectives of the Council.

The ideal applicant will have administrative experience, IT, organisational and inter-personal skills and have knowledge of local government and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for working with residents and local organisations.  If not already in possession of CiLCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration) the Council will require the successful candidate to obtain this qualification by 2024.

Please note the Council employs a Responsible Finance Officer as a separate role.

Closing date for applications: 3^rd March 2023  

Please contact The Parish Council on 07731 495997 or [email protected] for an application form and job description.  Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted.

Buckingham Palace has confirmed the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Ardingly Parish Council joins the nation in sending our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family

A Village book of condolence is available Monday to Sunday from today including the day of the funeral from 8am to 4pm in the hub at Hapstead Hall for those that wish to pay their respects

Anyone that wishes to make an entry at a time outside of these times should contact the Clerk at [email protected]

The book will close the day after the funeral

Alternatively, messages of condolence can be made online on the National Book of Condolence maintained by Buckingham Palace as follows;

https://www.royal.uk/send-message-condolence

Floral Tributes that the public wish to lay should be laid under the Oak on the grassed area in the Village Centre, The Parish Council politely asks that Parishioners  take care to keep access pavements clear when placing their tributes

Ardingly Parish Council once again would like to express its deep sadness for the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and take this opportunity to recognise her unwavering commitment to her serving the country and her dedication to her role as the nation’s monarch

You are invited to the Ardingly village party to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Party June 2nd – 5th.   Jubilee Weekend Poster

Meet your Parish Councillors and learn what is being worked on during 2022.

Join us for an informal evening where we can share what the Parish Council is working on, you can let us know what thoughts you have and find out how you can get involved! The meeting will be a drop in “Open Evening” where Parish Councillors and local businesses/ organisations will be providing information on any existing and upcoming initiatives for 2022. We hope to see you there!

When?
7:30pm – 9.00pm, 26th May 2022

Where?
Hapstead Hall

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
ONE casual vacancy exists in the Office of Councillor for Ardingly Parish Council

For the Full Notice of the aforementioned vacancy please visit the Councillors page located under the Parish Council tab of this website

The Ardingly Annual Parish Meeting will be held on the

 24^{th of} May 22  

in Hapstead Hall

starting at 7.30pm and finishing at 9pm

The format of the meeting will be a drop in “Open Evening” where the Parish Council and Local agencies will be providing information on any existing and upcoming initiatives for 2022

Parish Councillors will be in attendance

Refreshments will be provided

Please be advised that the latest time for delivery of candidate nominations and notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely Friday 29 October 2021, has now passed and the persons whose names appear in the link below stood validly nominated and, there being TWO vacancies, were duly elected without a contest.

Declaration of Result of Uncontested Election