Staff

The Town Clerk, Karen Cane, is the executive officer and Responsible Finance Officer for the Town Council leading a team of operational and administrative staff consisting of a Deputy Town Clerk, Administration Officer and Outside Operation Manager. There are three outside grounds and maintenance staff including the Outside Operations Manager, Outside Operations Assistant and Weekend Caretaker who maintain the land and buildings owned by the Town Council.

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Karen Cane PSLCC, CiCLA

Town Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer

Karen joined the Town Council in 2007 and is the Council's 'proper officer' for all purposes according to statute. She is responsible for overseeing all council matters, developing strategy across all council activity, liaising with councillors and managing the council’s staff. As RFO Karen is also responsible for the management of the council’s finances. Karen is a Fellow of the Society of Local Council Clerks and has obtained her CiCLA qualification.

Email: clerk@lytchettminsterandupton.tc.gov.uk

Kate Osborne, CiLCA

Deputy Town Clerk

As Deputy Town Clerk, Kate deputises and support the Town Clerk. This involves helping prepare for council meetings to overseeing local projects and ensuring that our town’s services and facilities are running smoothly.

Email: deputy@lytchettminsterandupton-tc.gov.uk

Paul Merifield

Outside Operations Manager

Paul oversees the grounds maintenance operation of the Town Council. This includes working to ensure the efficient and effective management and development of a wide range of assets including all grounds sites, play areas and buildings owned/leased by the Town Council.

Email: operations@lytchettminsterandupton-tc.gov.uk

Sandra Samways

Administration Officer

Sandra assist in the day-to-day management of the Council's Help Centre. She is the first line of contact with the general public who visit or phone the Help Centre, to receive issues raised and assist in resolutions. She support the team with administration and finance.

Email: assistant@lytchettminsterandupton-tc.gov.uk

Rob Meacham

Outside Operations Assistant

Rob's role involves the day to day support of the Outside Operations Manager, carrying out and recording routine checks on town council land/open spaces and ensuring that the town council assets are maintained to a high standard.

Ian West

Weekend Caretaker

Ian oversees the recreation ground and associated facilities during the weekends primarily managing the football bookings and other sporting activities.