e. Other staff

A council may need other staff to run or manage the services and facilities that it provides.    The qualifications and experience of other staff employed by a council will depend on what is required to support the activities undertaken by a council.

A council may need staff for the running of a village hall, car parks or markets.   Other council staff typically include handymen, caretaker, community wardens or community litter pickers.   

Staff of many councils consists of only the RFO and Proper Officer/Clerk, which may be the same person.

Section 19 of The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires a local council to have a publication scheme whereby certain information about the council is available to the public.  One category of information includes the staff structure.   A council’s staff structure and contact details (where used) should be available to the public via the council’s publication scheme.