Clapham cum Newby Parish Council

List of Parish Councillors

Colin Price (Chairman) – Long Bank Farm, Keasden, Clapham, via Lancaster, LA2 8EY – 015242 51349
John Dawson (Vice Chairman) – Bleak Bank, Clapham, via Lancaster, LA2 8HY – 015242 51350
Diane Elphinstone – Crooklands, Clapham, via Lancaster, LA2 8HY – 015242 51813
Maria Farrer – Hall Garth, Riverside, Clapham, via Lancaster, LA2 8DR – 015242 51214

Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer

Steve Culver – 015242 51862 – clerk@claphamcumnewby-pc.gov.uk

Matters requiring Council attention
Should any parishioner wish to contact the Council or to report a matter which needs the Council’s attention, then he/she is invited to contact the Clerk or any Member of the Council.

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News & Notices

Vacancy for Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Clapham cum Newby Parish Council seeks a motivated and enthusiastic person to take on the post of Clerk to the Council and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO). The post is part time (20 hours per calendar month). The work is mainly carried out from home and the hours of work are flexible except for attendance at meetings which generally take place on the third Wednesday of the month.

There are no meetings in April, August and November.

Salary will be paid in accordance with National Joint Council recommendations. It is anticipated that the initial salary would be at the Pay Scale Range LC1 points 11 (£14.59 per hour).

The clerk’s duties include advising the Council and ensuring that it complies with legislation and good practice, preparing agendas and minutes, compiling correspondence and ensuring that the instructions of the Council are carried out. As RFO, the Clerk manages the Council’s accounts, budget, VAT reclaim, audits and its Annual Return.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate that they have excellent communication skills, are IT literate and have the ability to work on their own initiative. They must also be able to store Council files and papers at their home (a 2 drawer filing cabinet). A laptop will be provided. Expenses for working from home and a NEST pension are available.

Prior relevant experience in local council administration is an advantage but training will be given to the successful candidate as required.

For further information please contact or to apply please submit a covering letter and CV to the current clerk and RFO: Steven Culver by post at Barnstead, Newby, Clapham, LA2 8HR or by email: clerk@claphamcumnewby-pc.gov.uk

Closing date for applications is 9:00 a.m Monday 18^th May, 2026. Interviews will be held on the evening of Thursday 28^th May, 2026. The post will commence on the 1^st July, 2026.

2025-26

Agenda & Minutes 2025-26	Other Documents 2025-26
April 2025 Agenda / Minutes May 2025 Agenda / Minutes June 2025 Agenda / Minutes July 2025 Agenda / Minutes September 2025 Agenda / Minutes October 2025 Agenda / Minutes December 2025 Agenda / Minutes January 2026 Agenda / Minutes February 2026 Agenda / Minutes March 2026 Agenda / Minutes Annual Meting of the Parish Council Agenda / Minutes Annual Parish Meeting Agenda / Minutes

2024-25

Agenda & Minutes 2024-25

Other Documents 2024-25

April 2024 Agenda / Minutes
May 2024 Agenda / Minutes
June 2024 Agenda / Minutes
July 2024 Agenda / Minutes
August 2024 Extraordinary meeting
Agenda / Minutes
September 2024 Agenda / Minutes
October 2024 Agenda / Minutes
December 2024 Agenda / Minutes
January 2025 Agenda / Minutes
February 2025 Agenda / Minutes
March 2025 Agenda / Minutes

Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
Agenda / Minutes

Annual Parish Meeting
May 2024 Agenda / Minutes
March 2025 Agenda / Minutes

Financial Documents 2024-25
Current Account
Savings Account
Risk Register
Asset Review

External Audit Documents
Full Year Explanation of Variances
Accounting Statements
Annual Governance Statement
Bank Reconciliations
Internal Audit Report
Certificate of Exemption
Notice of Public Rights

2023-24

Agenda & Minutes 2023-24	Other Documents 2023-24
April 2023 Agenda / Minutes May 2023 Agenda / Minutes June 2023 Agenda / Minutes July 2023 Agenda / Minutes September 2023 Agenda / Minutes October 2023 Agenda / Minutes December 2023 Agenda / Minutes January 2024 Agenda / Minutes February 2024 Agenda / Minutes March 2024 Agenda / Minutes Annual Meeting of the Parish Council Agenda / Minutes Annual Parish Meeting Agenda / Minutes	Financial Documents 2023-24 Current Account Savings Account Risk Register Asset Review February 2024 External Audit Documents Full Year Explanation of variances Accounting Statements Annual Governance Statement Bank Reconciliations Internal Audit Report Certificate of Exemption Notice of Public Rights Other Change of Meeting Dates Apr & May 23

2022-23

Creation of North Yorkshire Council

Agenda & Minutes 2022-23

Other Documents 2022-23

April 2022 Agenda / Minutes
May 2022 Agenda / Minutes
June 2022 Agenda / Minutes
July 2022 Agenda / Minutes
September 2022 Agenda / Minutes
October 2022 Agenda / Minutes
December 2022 Agenda / Minutes
January 2023 Agenda / Minutes
February 2023 Agenda / Minutes
March 2023 Agenda / Minutes

Financial Documents 2022-23
Bank Statement HSBC1 Apr 22 – Mar 23
Bank Statement HSBC2 Apr 22 – Mar 23

External Audit Documents 2022-23
Accounting Statements
Annual Governance Statement
Internal Audit Report
Bank Reconciliations @ 31/3/23 (Current Ac / Savings Ac)
Certificate of Exemption
Explanation of Variances 2022-23
Notice of Public Rights

Other
Change of Meeting Date – Dec 22
Notice of Election (March 22)

2021-22

Agenda & Minutes 2021-22	Other Documents 2021-22
April 2021 Agenda / Minutes 01 June 2021 Agenda / Minutes 02 July 2021 Agenda / Minutes 03 September 2021 Agenda / Minutes 04 October 2021 Agenda / Minutes 05 December 2021 Agenda / Minutes 06 January 2022 Agenda / Minutes 07 February 2022 Agenda / Minutes 08 March 2022 Agenda / Minutes 09 Annual Parish Meeting (APM) May 2022 APM Agenda	Financial Documents 2021-22 Bank Statement HSBC 1 Apr 21 – Mar 22 Bank Statement HSBC 2 Apr 21 – Mar 22 External Audit Documents 2021-22 Accounting Statements Annual Governance Statement Internal Audit Report Bank Reconciliation 2021-22 Certificate of Exemption Explanation of variances 2021-22 Notice of public rights

2020-21

Agenda & Minutes 2020-21	Other Documents 2020-2021
April 2020 Agenda / Minutes 01 May 2020 Agenda / Minutes 02 June 2020 Agenda / Minutes 03 July 2020 Agenda / Minutes 04 September 2020 Agenda / Minutes 05 October 2020 Agenda / Minutes 06 December 2020 Agenda / Minutes 07 January 2021 Agenda / Minutes 08 February 2021 Agenda / Minutes 09 March 2021 Agenda / Minutes 10 Annual Meeting of PC May 2021 Agenda / Minutes	Financial Documents 2020-21 Bank Statement HSBC 1 Apr 20 – Mar 21 Bank Statement HSBC 2 Apr 20 – Mar 21 Bank Reconciliation HSBC 2 Apr 20 – Jan External Audit Documents 2020-21 Accounting Statements Annual Governance Statement Annual Internal Audit Report Bank Reconciliation 2020-2021 Cert of Exemption Explanation of variances 2020-2021 Notice of public rights Summary of rights