GEDNEY PARISH COUNCIL

HEDGEVIEW, 231 BROADGATE, SUTTON ST EDMUND, LINCOLNSHIRE, PE12 OLT

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Gedney Parish Council – Person Specification for the Office of Parish Councillor
COMPETENCY	ESSENTIAL		DESIRABLE
Relevant knowledge, Education, Professional Qualifications & Training	• Sound knowledge and understanding of local affairs and the local community.		• O levels/A level
Experience, Skills, Knowledge and bility	• Solid interest in local matters. • Ability and willingness to represent the Council and their community. • Good interpersonal skills. • Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing. • Ability and willingness to work closely with other members and to maintain good working relationships with all members and staff. • Good reading and analytic skills. • Ability and willingness to work with the council’s partners (e.g. voluntary groups, other parish councils, principal authority, charities). • Ability and willingness to undertake relevant training. • Ability to work under pressure. • Good Computer skills, a current frequently accessed e mail account, access to and use of a printer. .		• Knowledge of HR, procurement, contract management, financial control or risk management and compliance, public relations • Experience of working in another public body or not for profit organisation • Experience of working with voluntary and or local community/ interest groups. • Basic knowledge of legal issues relating to town and parish councils or local authorities. • Basic knowledge of planning policy. • Experience of delivering presentations. • Experience of working with the media. • Experience in financial control/budgeting • Experience of staff management
Other requirements		• Ability and willingness to attend meetings of the council (or the meetings of other local authorities and local bodies) in the evening and events in the evening and at weekends. • Flexible • Enthusiastic.

Version Number	Date Approved	Amendments made	Next review Date
V1	July 2016
	March 2024	None	March 2027