Thirsk Town Council

12/05/2026

07/05/2026

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30/03/2026

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23/02/2026

Job Vacancy - Deputy Town Clerk
Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Town Clerk at Thirsk Town Council.
The role will primarily be to provide administrative support to the Council in carrying out its duties, services and functions and management of its assets. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have appropriate relevant experience, strong communication and literacy skills and a good level of IT experience
The hours of the post are 28 per week covering Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Annual Salary is NJC scale point 12 (£28,598 pro rata /£14.82 per hour)
Application packs are available from Thirsk Town Council (telephone 01845 526445/email [email protected]) or can be downloaded from www.thirsk-tc.gov.uk.
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 12 noon on Wednesday 25 February 2026

08/01/2026

Update re Station Road, Thirsk
North Yorkshire Council has advised as follows regarding works on Station Road at the front of Tesco Filling Station:
‘Just a quick email to confirm the arrangements for the planned work to the road at the front of Tesco Filling Station. The road will be closed from 19.00 on Sunday 11th January and is anticipated to be fully closed for a period of 1 week. Advance warning signage has been deployed on site to notify the travelling public of the forthcoming closure and we have directly communicated with the emergency services. I will be arranging for some social media posts to go out over the next few days to try and raise awareness of the potential disruption’.

12/11/2025

AQ Logistics
Can you believe that Christmas is only six weeks away? Preparations have to start in good time and this morning the Christmas tree in the Market Place was put up, ready for the lights to be put on during the next week or so. The Town Council would like to thank everyone who helped, in particular Rob Macaulay and his team at AQ Logistics who, once again, very generously collected the tree and helped to manoeuvre it into position, all free of charge. Thanks also to the Town Councillors and everyone else who helped this morning, and to Ross and the team at Steven Dresser's who do a great job installing all the lights. Thirsk will soon be sparkling brightly for the festive season.

03/11/2025

Thirsk Town Council is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic person to take on the post of Clerk to the Council and Responsible Financial Officer to replace the retiring Clerk.
This is a full-time position, salary in accordance with NJC pay scale LC2 points 24 to 28 (£35,412 - £39,152) dependent upon qualifications and experience.
The post holder will have overall responsibility for all administrational requirements in relation to council services, activities and finance. Duties will include ensuring that statutory requirements are adhered to, preparation of agendas and attendance at meetings, dealing with correspondence, management and administration of the council’s assets and facilities (including play areas and open spaces, public toilets, the cemetery) monitoring and balancing the Council’s accounts.
Application form, job description and personal specification are available from the Town Council (telephone: 01845 526445/email: [email protected]).
Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Monday,
10 November 2025.

13/10/2025

Thirsk Town Council is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic person to take on the post of Clerk to the Council and Responsible Financial Officer to replace the retiring Clerk.

This is a full-time position, salary in accordance with NJC pay scale LC2 points 24 to 28 (£35,412 - £39,152) dependent upon qualifications and experience.

The post holder will have overall responsibility for all administrational requirements in relation to council services, activities and finance. Duties will include ensuring that statutory requirements are adhered to, preparation of agendas and attendance at meetings, dealing with correspondence, management and administration of the council’s assets and facilities (including play areas and open spaces, public toilets, the cemetery) monitoring and balancing the Council’s accounts.

Application form, job description and personal specification are available from the Town Council (telephone: 01845 526445/email: [email protected]).

Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Monday,
10 November 2025.

07/10/2025

Are you interested in becoming a Town Councillor or do you know someone who is? Thirsk Town Council is seeking to co-opt a new Town Councillor.
The Town Council is responsible for Thirsk Cemetery, public amenity areas and open spaces including the Holmes, Castle Garth, Picnic Area, Mill Gardens, St James Green, seven play areas, the Town Clock, St Mary’s Church Clock and floodlighting, the public toilets, the Market Place bus shelter, notice boards, plaques, interpretation boards, plinths, various planters, White Mare roundabout, public seats, the Christmas tree and surrounding lights.
The Town Council contributes to the running and maintenance of the Town Hall, Thirsk and Sowerby Flatts, the Millennium Green and Carrs Field and makes grants to voluntary and charitable bodies.
The Council is consulted on planning applications, statutory notices and orders and generally on issues involving Thirsk.
Town Council meetings are normally held on the third Monday of each month (excluding August and December) in the Town Hall.

Any person interested in becoming a Town Councillor should contact:
Thirsk Town Council
1 Roses Yard
Market Place
Thirsk, YO7 1LH

Telephone: 01845 526445
Email: [email protected]

Closing date: Monday, 3 November 2025