Weymouth Town Council joins in with Local Council Clerk Week 2025 

Local Council Clerk Week takes place until 14th June and aims to help raise the profile of the Clerk’s profession. Weymouth Town Council is proud to be a part of this dedicated week to highlight the role of its Clerks and to celebrate the work undertaken on behalf of the Town Council and Weymouth’s communities. 

The Mayor of Weymouth, Cllr Caroline Nickinson said: 

“Jane Biscombe, Town Clerk, Ian Milne, Deputy Town Clerk, and Charmaine Denny, Assistant Town Clerk bring a diverse range of skills and knowledge to their role, as well as acting as a voice for the local community. I, along with my fellow Councillors have a great working relationship with the clerks and I am looking forward to the year ahead.” 

Weymouth Town Council is one of the biggest in England and is responsible for services ranging from events and celebrations, cemeteries, public toilets, allotments, parks and gardens, to the beach and promenade, community development and the Youth Council. The previous year has been one of many highlights, which the Town Council’s Clerks are delighted to share. 

One key moment was Weymouth gaining Towns of Culture status for 2025, along with Portland, which brought in £105,000 of new funding into arts and culture. Additionally, the Town Council have supported various community and voluntary groups by granting over £50,000 in community grants. 

Weymouth Town Council run over fifty open spaces, playgrounds, and gardens which have seen many enhancements over the past year as well as two green flags being gained. In Radipole Park and Gardens, new facilities were opened including new toilets, a food and beverage kiosk, a sensory garden and fantastic play equipment. Wyke Gardens has also benefitted from the installation of new football goals and play equipment. 

Tumbledown has been transformed into a great community asset and has hosted four family fun days, as well as seeing 330 trees planted. In April 2025, the new building, ‘Kestrel Barn’, which is complete with a new classroom, kitchen and accessible toilets was officially opened. The Clerk’s role supports these developments by ensuring legal decision making, leadership, and maintaining a high achieving, dedicated staff team.  

Weymouth has a rich military history, and the Council take pride in organising acts of remembrance including services to mark Anzac Day, Holocaust Memorial Day, Remembrance Sunday, US Memorial Day and events to celebrate VE Day 80 and Armed Forces Weekend. 

Developments and enhancements to the town this year have included the launch of new digital screens along the promenade, the installation of energy-efficient LED lamps in all seven seafront shelters and 25 pedestrian promenade lights as well as new energy-efficient colour changing LED uplighters to illuminate the prom planters. Additionally, refurbishment of the promenade railings has taken place, with over 400 bays finished. 

The work of a Clerk is diverse, exciting and rewarding and one that requires high levels of dedication, commitment, and expertise. Jane Biscombe, Weymouth Town Council Clerk said: 

“This year marks 35 years in total that I’ve been working in local government, and I am honoured to be Town Clerk here in Weymouth working with Charmaine and Ian, and our amazing team of Councillors and officers. I have loved every day of it, and clerking is a great role for me as I am passionate about communities, civic support, and obscure historic parish laws. I’d definitely encourage more people to look at career opportunities in the Parish and Town Council sector where you can make a real difference to communities.” 

Cllr David Harris, Weymouth Town Council Leader said: 

“Town Councillors are elected because they care about the community. The Town Clerk and her senior team are essential to help the Council achieve as many of their goals as possible. We are fortunate in having a good relationship in Weymouth between the Senior Leadership Team and the lead councillors and are pleased to regard ourselves as One Council.” 

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