Wealden District Association of Local Councils
Agenda 7th October 2026
Hailsham Town Council: Post Office & Banking Hub Manager
Closing Date: 9am on 19 October 2026 Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate of Pay: £36,581 – £40,444 (SCP 24 – 28)
East Preston Parish Council: Clerk & RFO
Closing Date: 23rd October 2026 Hours: 37 hours per week Rate of Pay: In excess of £45K depending upon experience and qualifications
East Dean & Friston Parish Council: Clerk & RFO
Closing Date: 30th October 2026 Hours: 22 hours per week Rate of Pay: £21.83-£24.14 per hour (SCP 30-34) depending on experience and qualifications.
Barcombe Parish Council: Clerk & RFO
Closing Date: 29th October 2026 (or earlier if a suitable candidate is identified) Hours: 10 hours per week Rate of Pay: SCP23-32 (£18.44 – £22.94 per hour) depending on qualifications and experience.
Free Wellbeing Sessions for Clerks and Councillors This Autumn
Busy agendas, difficult meetings, growing workloads and high public expectations – council life can sometimes feel relentless. This autumn, Parish Online Wellbeing is offering four free online sessions to help clerks and councillors manage some of those pressures.
Following the successful launch of Parish Online Wellbeing earlier this year, a new Read more
Hadlow Down Parish Council: Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
Closing Date: 17:00 on Friday 2nd October 2026 Hours: 65 hours per month (equivalent to 15 hours per week) Rate of Pay: SCP 29-36 (£21.34 – £25.26 per hour)
Crowborough Town Council: Responsible Financial Officer
Closing Date: 29 September 2026, 12:00 noon Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Rate of Pay: SCP 37-41
LGR Update from NALC
Dear colleagues,
The government is set to announce a review of the Local Government Reorganisation programme. The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Angela Rayner MP, is due to make a statement to the House of Commons this afternoon confirming the decision.
Based on information released ahead of the Read more
NALC publishes updated local government pay scales for 2026/27
The National Joint Council (NJC) for Local Government Services has agreed a 3.3% increase in pay rates and allowances applicable from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. NALC have published an updated advice note that sets out the revised annual salaries and hourly rates, and parish and town councils Read more