In line with the requirements of the Local Government Transparency Code 2014, Folkestone Town Council confirms the Town Clerk is the only employee with a salary of at least £50,000.
The Town Clerk manages the Officer team and is responsible for a budget of circa £1,000,590 and is the Council’s Proper Officer, Responsible Financial Officer, Head of Paid Service and Data Protection Officer.
The Town Clerk has a statutory duty to carry out all the Council’s functions, ensuring the Council fulfils its legal obligations and that the instructions of the Council, in connection with its functions as a Local Authority, are carried out.
The Town Clerk advises the Council on, and assists in the formation of, overall policies and procedures to be followed in respect of the Authority’s activities, as well as compiling information and reports to allow Council to make effective decisions prior to their implementation.