NOTICE OF VACANCY

IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

SHILLINGSTONE PARISH

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Richard
White has ceased to be a Member of the Parish Council, and that a vacancy
now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If within 14 days after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than 3 July, 2026), a
request for an election to fill the vacancy is made either in writing to the
Returning Officer, Electoral Services, Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester,
Dorset, DT1 1XJ or by email to elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by TEN
electors for the Parish, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the
vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, it will take place not later than 7 September 2026.
Dated 15 June 2026
David Green
Clerk to Shillingstone Parish Council
* In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday or Sunday,
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday or day
appointed for thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded

Shillingstone Parish Clerk Vacancy - Job description - see attached file

Parish Clerk – Shillingstone

Parish Clerk required for Shillingstone Parish Council, mainly working from home, 12 hours a week. The job gives great flexibility as to when the hours are worked.

The successful applicant will be required to provide professional support and guidance in respect of all aspects of the Council’s work including acting as the Council’s Responsible Financial Officer. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person with good interpersonal, verbal, written and IT skills, ideally with some experience, although a full handover will be given by the current Clerk. The Clerk will be required to attend monthly Parish Council meetings which are usually held on the first Thursday of each month (no meeting in August).

The successful candidate will either have, or be prepared to obtain within a reasonable timescale, the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) qualification. Salary scale is LC2 (18-32) currently between £ 16.35 to £ 22.20 per hour, depending on experience. Please apply with a copy of your CV to David Green Clerk to Shillingstone Parish Council by e-mail clerk@shillingstone-pc.gov.uk The closing date for applications is 3^rd July 2026.

The Dorset Council Local Plan Options Consultation is now live, and runs until 13th October 2025 Please use the button below to access the online consultation version of the plan, and submit your comments. There are alternative ways to comment, see link below

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-is-changing

Shillingstone – Defibrillator Locations

1. Portman Hall - Blandford Rd, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum DT11 0S

What3words:https://w3w.co/washable.tile.tenses (outside wall - right of front door)

2. Shillingstone C Of E Primary School- lAugustan Ave, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum DT11 0TW

What3words:https://w3w.co/continued.loaded.solutions (outside wall turn immediate right inside gate)

3. Cricket Pavilion – Hine Town Lane, Shillingstone, DT11 0SN

What3words:https://w3w.co/storming.bleaching.meaning (outside wall on left side of pavilion)

4. The Old Ox Inn - Shillingstone, Blandford Forum DT11 0SF

What3words:https://w3w.co/roadways.states.servers (outside wall to left of front door)

Dial 999 & await instructions – all village defibrillators are registered on the Circuit. For further information:

https://www.thecircuit.uk/

Shillingstone Parish Council – February 2025