Parish Clerk
Roles and Responsibilities
The Clerk is the Proper Officer of the Council employed by the Council. They are answerable to the Council as a whole and cannot act on the instructions of individual Councillors. The Council may give delegated powers to the Clerk specified in the Standing Orders.
The Clerk manages the Parish Council business, implements Council decisions, undertakes research, produces reports and provides independent, objective and professional advice on governance, ethical and procedural matters. They are responsible for administration and communication with the public, and together with the Councillors help to increase the awareness of the Council by producing newsletters and managing the website.
In Cronton, the Clerk is also the Responsible Financial Officer processing accounts and payments in accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations, providing financial information for Internal Control, preparing budgets and precepts, and completing the Annual Governance and Accountability Return.
Sara Boyd, Parish Clerk
Sara worked as a Regional Director for The Body Shop for 14 years, so has lots of experience in campaigning for social justice, reducing environmental waste and has a strong commitment to animal welfare and community fair trade.
For the last five years, Sara has lived in the village on Penny Lane where she rescues donkeys, chickens and horses.
Sara is working towards her ILCA qualification in 2025.