Town Clerk / Chief Executive

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Full time
Location: Alton
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Job offered by: Page Executive
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Chief Executive level role Significant leadership opportunity About Our Client Alton is a vibrant and historic market town in East Hampshire with community spirit at its heart. Enjoying a rural backdrop as gateway to the South Downs National Park, Alton is known by many as "Jane Austen Country". Alton Town Council is a financially stable authority that provides a range of services and community assets to a population of nearly 21,000. This includes most of the parks and open spaces in the town, allotments, play areas, skateparks, sports pitches, Christmas lights, floral displays, public seats, bus shelters and street furniture as well as a varied events programme each year including markets and fairs. Job Description The Council is seeking to appoint a new Town Clerk following the planned retirement of the current postholder. The Town Clerk is the designated Responsible Finance Officer and the Proper Officer of the Council and as such is under a statutory duty to carry out all Council functions. The Town Clerk advises all Elected Members of the Council, ensuring the timely serving of committee papers, delivers the Corporate Strategy, manages the budget, leads all Council staff and resources and acts as the face of the Council on key external relationships. The Successful Applicant The role requires a leader with knowledge of, or an interest in, local government who has the financial acumen to perform the statutory elements of the role, experience of leading diverse teams and the ability to work with Elected Members. Personal resilience, an adaptable leadership style, good organisational skills and a self-starter mindset will be critical for success. Ideally you will also have some knowledge and experience of the planning process. What's on Offer Salary up to £77,000 and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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