Parish Councillor Person Specification

COMPETENCY

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Relevant knowledge, Education, Professional Qualifications & Training

  • Sound knowledge and understanding of local affairs and the local community.

 

  • Other requirements as appropriate

 

Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Ability

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Experience of delivering presentations.
  • Experience of working with the media.
  • Experience in financial control/budgeting
  • xperience 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.
  • Willingness to accept and agree to abide by Council Code of Conduct.
  • Flexible
  • Enthusiastic.