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Claife Parish Council – Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer Vacancy
Claife Parish Council have a vacancy for a part time Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer.
Working hours are flexible but currently total 416 per annum.. The role will involve working from home, except for the evening meetings on a Tuesday evening every 6 weeks in Far Sawrey or High Wray. We are currently working out if this could also be done digitally. Salary is in line with NJC national salary agreements and is dependent on experience and qualifications. A laptop & printer will be provided and training is available.
The Clerk is responsible for managing the Council’s administration including preparing agendas and minutes, implementing decisions, complying with legislation, updating the website and acting as the contact person for the Council. As Responsible Financial Officer the role includes preparing the annual budget and Precept submission, preparing regular financial reports and preparing and submitting the annual accounts for audit. The role would suit an experienced Clerk who is looking for additional hours or an individual with suitable skills willing to undertake training. The Parish adjoins Lake Windermere and includes Colthouse, Cunsey, Far & Near Sawrey & Wray.
Further details are available from the Chair and Acting Clerk, Anne Brodie, on 07775602732 or clerk@claifeparishcouncil.org.uk
Parish Councillor Vacancy
A vacancy has arisen in the Lower Ward of Claife following the resignation of Parish Councillor Katie Keighley. This Vacancy will be filled by co-option. Further details are available on the Notice of Parish Councillor Vacancy.
United Utilities - Ground Investigation Works
United Utilities will be starting Ground Investigation works at Near Sawrey from Monday 29th July. Map of area involved.
United Utilities Reports
Representatives from United Utilities attended the April 2024 Parish Council meeting and have provided copies of their reports relating to Lake Windermere Feasibility Study and Near Sawrey Treatment Works. Documents available to download: Feasibility Study - Windermere Discharge Options Near Sawrey - Better Rivers
525 Bus Service Return
The 525 Mountain Goat Bus Service - Ferrry Landing/Hill Top/Hawkshead/Hill Top/Ferry Landing - will operate between 18th March and 3rd November 2024. Link to Timetable.
Unitary Councillor Surgeries
Unitary Councillor Suzanne Pender holds monthly surgeries within her Ward. Residents are welcome to go along and raise issues of local concern with Suzanne. Drop In Surgery details
Big Windermere Survey
The results of the February 2024 Survey and earlier surveys are available through the Freshwater Biological Association. The results of the May 2024 are yet to be released. The next survey will be in September 2024.
Environment Agency Water Quality Monitoring
The Environment Agency have now installed several sondes to measure water quality around the Windermere catchment. The real-time monitoring results are available on a public site Hydrology Data Explorer - Explore The Environment Agency are monitoring the results and will interrogate any unusual readings. Please note that the Brathay sonde has not yet been deployed.
Claife Parish Council Grants Policy
The Parish Council considers grant applications from local community organisations. The Policy and Application Form are available to download: Claife PC Grants Policy & Application Form, or alternatively can be requested from the Parish Clerk.
Windermere Ferry Replacement Consultation - Update
Cumbria County Council were developing plans to replace the current Windermere Ferry across Lake Windermere.
Claife Parish Council submitted a considered response to the Consultation - Claife PC Consultation Response.
An initial public information and presentation event took place in Windermere on 7th June 2022 and a further one in Hawkshead on 23rd June 2022.
A copy of the presentation is available here: Presentation
This includes details about Claife Community Bridlepath
C5028 High Cunsey Bridge
The weight restriction of 7.5 tonnes continues to be in place at High Cunsey Bridge until engineering works take place at a future date.