At the same time as welcoming our new parish clerk we have been saying a very big thank you to Dr Janet Davis who has held the post, serving the council and the village, for 14 years. Janet has been a great support to all the councillors who have served on the council during that time and her much appreciated contribution has aided our work and been of significant value to the village. Janet is not leaving Broadmayne and will continue as our Rights of Way Officer and has offered to help with future projects in the village.
We are very pleased to be welcoming Mr Tim Watton the the role of Clerk to the Council and its Responsible Financial Officer. Broadmayne is very lucky to have appointed Tim, who brings with him seventeen years of experience in a similar role with Lytchett Matravers. We look forward to working with him and benefiting from his input, his evident enthusiasm, and his knowledge.
The role of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer is much more complex that you would first assume. Tim will be responsible for advising the councillors on their powers, what they can and can’t do, dealing with all the correspondence – including the many consultations that arrive. He will ensure that all legal, statutory, financial, and other governing provisions relating to the Council are observed, and that all Council meetings are properly administered, and decisions effectively implemented. He will assist the councillors with the budgeting process.
It’s a big and important job and we wish Tim well as he gets to know us and Broadmayne.
You can continue to contact the council through Tim – using broadmayne@dorset-aptc.gov.uk or through any Parish Councillor.