Great Tey Parish Council

Date for your Diary – Wednesday 17 December 5.30-7pm

Informal discussion about the Braintree and Colchester Local Plans and the impact on safety and congestion along the A120

To be held at The Kings Arms Pub, Broad Green CO6 1RU

Hosted by:  Councillor William Sunnucks (Colchester) and Councillor Michael Staines (Braintree)

RSVP William@sunnucks.co.uk or ring/text 07771940763

Applications are invited for a part-time role (8 hours per week, with some flexibility).

Great Tey Parish Council is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and forward-thinking Parish Clerk to steer the Council proactively and positively as we seek to enhance and develop the opportunities for parishioners in this growing community.

Job Role:

The Clerk to the Council will be the Proper Officer of the Council and as such is under a statutory duty to carry out all the functions, and to serve or issue all the notifications required by law of a local authority’s Proper Officer

The Clerk implements the decisions of the Parish Council and provides independent, objective, professional advice, and information to assist the decision-making process. The Clerk is responsible for the day-to-day operation and administration of the Council as it is ‘Executive Officer.’

Salary will be set according to experience and qualifications but will be in accordance with the National Association for Local Councils (NALC) agreed pay scales within the range LC2 points 18 – 23 (currently £16.35 – £17.85 ph.). All terms and conditions will be in accordance with The National Joint Council for Local Government Services National Agreement on Pay and Conditions or ‘Green Book.’

This is a home-based position with full support: a Parish Council laptop (with all necessary software), printer and a filing cabinet will be provided.

Alongside Parish Council duties, the post also includes serving as Honorary Clerk to the Trustees of Great Tey Village Hall and administration of Trust matters.

 Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the Council’s Proper Officer under statutory duty.
• Informing and advising the Council on policy, procedures, and compliance.
• Preparing information to support effective decision-making.
• Prepare agendas in consultation with the Chairman, produce accurate minutes, and keep register of action points
• To attend regular evening Parish Council meetings held on second Tuesday of each month, (and interim meetings when required)
• Takes action to implement Council decisions
• Assist in drafting and reviewing Council policies
• Monitor Council actions/decisions and advise on statutory duties and regulatory requirements
• Manage correspondence and emails efficiently
• Managing Council resources and reporting to the Council as required.
• Serving as the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO), accountable for all financial records and administration of Council finances.
• Liaise with agencies and contractors regarding property maintenance
• Handle day-to-day financial management, prepare annual budgets and end-of-year accounts to audit level, and submit VAT returns

 Skills & Requirements

• Computer literacy in Excel and Word is essential
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities

 Why Join Us?

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a central role in the smooth running of the Parish Council and Village Hall, ensuring our community thrives.

Great Tey Parish Council welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

How to Apply

For further information please contact the Clerk for an informal chat at Greatteyparishcouncil@outlook.com or call 0771 3791871.

To request an application pack, please contact Cllr Tim Frances, timsf1960@gmail.com.  Closing date for applications is Friday 9th January 2026 at 5pm.

We’re delighted to announce that the adult exercise equipment is now installed and ready to use at Harold Fairs Recreation Ground.

This new addition gives everyone in our community the chance to enjoy fresh air while keeping fit. Whether you’re looking for a gentle workout or something more energetic, the equipment is free to use and available every day.

Come along, try it out, and make the most of this fantastic new facility in the heart of our village!

Defib and Basic First Aid Training – Register your interest

You will be aware that there are two defibrillators located in the Village; one outside the Village Hall and one in the Pub. 

Hopefully, the situation never arises where a resident needs to use the defibrillator but, if they did, we have been given an opportunity to host a training session on how to use this life saving equipment along with some basic first aid skills.  The session will last for approximately 2 hours and will be held in the Village Hall.  There are no dates yet as we want to get an idea of numbers and whether a weekend or evening session would be preferred.  If you are interested, please do email the clerk at Greatteyparishcouncil@outlook.com. 

If you cannot make that but would like some online training on how to use the “defibs” then check out the courses offered by Essex and Herts Air Ambulance service on Unlock Life-Saving Knowledge | Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

Have your Say – What is your vision for Great Tey?

The Parish council need your help in planning for the future of our village.  This is particularly important given the current focus by Colchester City Council on the development of the local plan and what that means in terms of allocations for new housing especially in rural areas. 

Whilst nothing has been decided yet, it would be great if we could gauge your thoughts on what the Village might need to support any potential growth.  Ideas could include more footways to make it safe for pedestrians to move around the village, traffic calming measures in key areas, more green spaces, and further development of our existing play area to include such things as an outdoor adult gym, sports facilities etc.  The list is not exhaustive and your ideas and views count so please do email the Parish council at Greatteyparishcouncil@outlook.com with your suggestions.  Once we have a rough idea of requirements we will then follow through with an online survey and village meeting that all will be invited to.  This will enable us to formulate a vision for the future.   

Dear Residents 

The Parish council have received reports that, the Contractors working on the New Barn Road development site, have been starting work before the agreed time of 8am.  This has been addressed with Mersea Homes who have reiterated to those contractors that works on the development site must not commence before 8am.   

However, there are no time restrictions in place for the work taking place on the highway so Centaur are starting work at 7.30am to achieve all of the work needed during the allotted road closure timings.  Unfortunately, they were also a day late in starting due to the emergency works undertaken by Anglian Water at the top end of The Street.  They are therefore trying to make up time in order to minimise the impact of the road closure on nearby residents. 

Therefore, whilst the road closure is in place the contractors working on the highway may start at 7.30am so it is likely that you may hear the movement of heavy machinery associated to that road closure work only.  If that is not the case and work starts before 8am on the development site, then please do continue to let the Parish council know by email at greatteyparishcouncil@outlook.com

Apologies for the inconvenience that this causes. 

GREAT TEY COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH GROUP

The group are always seeking volunteers to help to monitor and hopefully reduce speed of traffic through our village. If you have a few hours to spare each month and would like to help, please contact the parish clerk David Williams on  01787 224895 or by email at greatteyparishcouncil@outlook.com.