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Do you have an interest in local affairs? Would you like to be involved with the community of Ash?

There is a job vacancy for the Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. 25 hours per week.

You will need to be able to work from home and to store council documents. You will be required to attend and administer 12 monthly council meetings held on the first Monday of the month, and upto two committees on the third Wednesday and fourth Monday of the month, the Annual Parish Meeting (all held in the evening) and other occasional meetings.

Applicants with experience of clerking or the local government sector, with a working knowledge of planning and neighbourhood development plans are preferred but consideration will be given to individuals with appropriate skills and attitude, who learn quickly and can apply that knowledge with confidence.

Microsoft Office 365, Rialtas, Parish On-line Mapping and word-press website competencies are required, although if needed training will be provided. Holders of the Certificate in Local Council Administration are preferred. If you do not hold this you will be required to gain this qualification, supported and funded by the council. A pro-active approach, interpersonal skills, diplomacy and flexibility in dealing with the public are essential. Project management knowledge and social media skills would be useful.

This position is within LC2 (SPC 18-23 – £16,879 – £18,270) depending upon qualifications and experience.

Please see the job description and person specification below. Please download and complete  the Job Application form provided below – please no CVs – and email to email hidden; JavaScript is required by 5pm, Wednesday 22nd December 2021. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 17th January 2022 and start date is 1st April 2022, or by arrangement.
Enquiries may be made to the parish council Clerk, Christine Haggart on 01304 832 909.

There is a vacancy on the Ash Parish Council due to the resignation of Mr Ellis. Ten or more electors may call for an election by contacting Dover District Council before 24th November 2021.
Notice of casual vacancy Nov 2021

Take a look at our new page on Beating the Bounds and  the photos and video of the walk on the 9th October 2021 will bring a smile to your face.

It will be necessary to close part of Chequer Lane, Ash, near Sandwich, currently planned from Monday 25 October 2021 for an estimated period of up to 2 weeks from south of the junction with Queens Road. The alternative route for through traffic is via A257 Ash Bypass, Pedding Hill, Guilton and The Street. Local access to the remainder of Chequer Lane continues from a southern direction up to where the road is closed.

The closure is to enable Constantine Construction (Medway) Ltd to carry out junction modifications and improvements in connection with a new development. Due to the nature of the works, it will not be possible to re-open the road outside the working hours.