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BE EXTRAORDINARY - become a Wendover Parish Councillor
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Are you passionate about Wendover? Want to make a difference in your community?​
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Local Elections take place on 1st May 2025 and if you live and/or work in Wendover you can stand for the Parish Council. You can get involved in making Wendover a wonderful place to live, work and visit.
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This is a position of responsibility but there are many benefits to becoming a Parish Councillor. Working with other Parish Councillors to improve the parish of Wendover is motivating and rewarding and you often see the outcome of your efforts in local life. The role also means you will get to meet the many local characters and organisations also working to make Wendover such a good place to be!
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You must stand in the elections, which are managed by Buckinghamshire Council. If there are fewer nominations than places this means there will not be a ballot.
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More information - CLICK HERE for the leaflet
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Background information - CLICK HERE for the good councillors guide and CLICK HERE for the Wendover Parish Councillor reference pack
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Information about standing and the election
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Nomination papers
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Key Dates
Nominations open 18th March 2025
Nominations need to be handed in at the Gateway building between 10am-4pm weekdays
Nominations close 4pm 2nd April 2025
Nominations published by 4pm on 6th April 2025
Uncontested nominations notified on 11 April 2025
Elections 1st May 2025
Parish Council ballot counts 3rd May 2025
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Office Admin Role
We are recruiting an administrative assistant for the Parish Council to work
15 hours a week and support the Council to deliver on its vision and mission.
The work you do will increase our ability to deliver well managed projects for
the community and will see the successful candidate filing finance
paperwork, proof reading and finishing off Parish Council packs, ensuring
meetings are publicised and supporting the delivery of projects.
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Working from the iconic Clock Tower in Wendover we need someone who
will complement our team and be able to support the work of the
Councillors. You will be an organised individual who can juggle several
administrative tasks at once. You will be interested in Wendover and confident with the use of office software, in particular spreadsheets. Knowledge of finance and budgets would be helpful but is not essential.
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The role is offered on a 15 hours per week basis over a 40 week contract (designed to be a term time role) and you will initially be expected to work three days a week between 9:30 and 3pm. The salary is based on £26,835 a year (pro rata £8577.72) This role is offered on a 12-month fixed term contract, although permanent is available if this position works for the community.
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This is a flexible role, working with a small and dedicated team making Wendover a good place to live, work and visit so if you are interested Click here to see the Job Description. If you would like an informal conversation contact the Clerk, Andy Smith on 01296 6239056. If you are still curious, you are more than welcome to visit the Clock Tower
To apply
Please send a CV with a covering letter outlining why you would like this role and how you will meet the role requirements.(click to download job description) CVs without covering letter will not be accepted. Send to clerk@wendover-pc.gov.uk
Key Dates
Application deadline 12 noon Mon14th April
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Thu 17th April
Interviews will be held w/c Tue 22nd April
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Estates and Grounds Person - THIS POSITION HAS NOW CLOSED
Candidates will be notified before 4pm Fri 7th March if they have been invited to interview​​​
