Jacqui steps down as council clerk

MELBOURNE Parish Council has announced that the clerk to the council, Jacqui Storer, will be stepping down after almost 11 years in the role

She initially took on the role in 2009, covering for the previous long-serving clerk, Norman Hill, during a period of illness When the full-time position became available in 2012, she applied and was appointed by the chair at the time, Jane Carroll Jacqui, who is a chartered company secretary as well as parish clerk for other parish councils in the district, has decided to ‘slow down’ on the road to retirement, and reduce work commitments to spend more time with her family

During the last decade, Melbourne Parish Council has seen some major changes, including the divestment of the MARS (Melbourne Assemby Rooms) building, and the launch of the Melbourne Sporting Partnership Jacqui made sure that the transfer of responsibilities was managed appropriately and has guided the council on the ever-changing legislation which applies to parish councils, the first layer of Government

Current chair, Cllr Terry Summerlin, said: “Jacqui will be missed on the parish council I wish to thank her for the help and support she has provided myself and fellow councillors, past and present We wish Jacqui and her husband, Andy, a long and happy retirement ”

The parish council will start the process of recruiting a new clerk in the coming weeks