Itchingfield Parish Council
Itchingfield Parish Council needs a new Parish Clerk/Responsible Finance Officer.
Are you the person we are looking for?
Our long-serving Parish Clerk will be stepping down from her role soon and we are now seeking to appoint her successor. We are looking for someone who is keen to make a real contribution to community life in Barns Green and Itchingfield. In this role you will use your financial and administrative skills to guide and support the council to ensure that its activities and responsibilities are carried out smoothly and effectively.
The Role is part-time and would suit someone seeking flexible, home-based working. Attendance is required at full council meetings, which take place in the early evening once a month in Barns Green Village Hall.
Previous experience in local government or committee administration is an advantage, but not essential. Strong IT, administrative and financial skills are important, as is a positive and friendly outlook. We will offer training where needed.
Please see full Job Description below.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Description Itchingfield Parish Clerk
Itchingfield Parish Council representation to DC/25/2057 - Proposed development of 68 dwellings - Land North of Little Slaughterford, Chapel Road, Barns Green.
Itchingfield Parish Council response to Planning Application DC/25/2057
Miller Homes Presentation from Public Village Meeting 8th August 2025
Miller Homes Presentation from Village Meeting 8th August 2025
Audio recording of Public Meeting 8th Aug 2025
If you have any comments to make please email the Parish Council at: survey@itchingfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
See the result of the Itchingfield Neighbourhood Plan Referendum below:
Itchingfield Neighbourhood Referendum Result
Please see below Neighbourhood Plan Questions
Neighbourhood Plan Questions
Introduction of Speed Indication Devices (SID's) in Itchingfield Parish
Introduction of Speed Indication Devices in Itchingfield Parish Dec 2025
IPC
Chairman’s Report May 2024 – May 2025
This year has been one of re-building a full strength council and actively seeking opportunities to deploy IPC resources to the benefit of the Parish.
Key achievements since the last AGM have been:
- Growing the council to full strength of 11 councillors.
- Grants of over £60k to support the new Playpark, tennis club car park and paths, and Village hall lighting upgrade and donations over £9k to support various Parish initiatives
- · A further £50k conditional grant for completing the West wing changing room project at the Sports and Social Club is on hold pending confirmation of plans and funding
- · A license for the installation of 4 Speed Indicator Devices at critical points around the Parish has been issued and work commenced on purchasing the units for installation later in 2025
- ·A new ‘Greener Barns Green’ sub-group focussed on environmental projects around the village has been set up
- Refreshing the relationship between IPC and other key Parish stakeholders to facilitate more effective planning and funding of Parish projects.
- 44 planning applications considered over the past year; a significant workload for the planning officer.
A significant disappointment has been issues arising between local residents and the Sumners Field Development despite the best efforts of the Parish Council at facilitation and mediation.
Looking to the future our focus will be:
- Continuing to build the Parish Council capabilities
- Execution of existing planned projects and identification of strategic opportunities for enhancement of the Parish over a 5 year timeframe
- Continued vigilance in planning matters including the possibility of new developments around the Parish
- Adoption of our neighbourhood plan
- Continued focus on Highways and Drainage to improve the state of repair of roads, minimise flooding and increase safety
- Ensuring footpath maintenance issues are communicated and addressed
Generation of a plan for Environmental projects around the Parish
In closing the Chairman thanks the Clerk, Parish, District and County Councillors for all their efforts on behalf of the Parish and looks forward to building on the achievements to date. Thanks are also extended to Ian Walker (Lead of the Neighbourhood Planning Group) for his diligent work on behalf of the Parish.