Financial and legal information, including our budget, Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR), expenditure information, asset register, and parking account is all available below.
There are no live invitations to tender or open contracts at this time.
A record of decisions delegated to officers, after consideration of Full Council or a committee, is available below.
In line with the Transparency Code 2015 the Town Council must publish details of any senior employee salaries, job title and responsibilities for those earning over £50,000 per annum.
Number: One
Job title: Town Clerk.
Salary band: National Joint Councils “LC3 (above substantive range)” Spinal Column Points 42-45, £53,460- £57,139
Contract: Permanent Contract
Responsibilities: As chief officer of a Town Council, the Town Clerk is responsible for ensuring the smooth and lawful running of the council’s business. They act as the council’s principal advisor on strategy, governance, procedure, and legal matters – helping councillors make informed and compliant decisions. The Clerk prepares agendas in consultation with the council leadership, records accurate minutes, and ensures that resolutions are properly implemented. They oversee council staff, manage day-to-day administration, and safeguard public funds and ensure sound financial management alongside the Responsible Financial Officer. The Town Clerk also serves as a key link between the council, the community, and external bodies, promoting transparency, accountability, and effective local governance.
Section 38 of the Localism Act 2011 requires us to produce Pay Policy Statements, which should include the authority’s policy on pay dispersion – the relationship between remuneration of chief officers and the remuneration of other staff. This act recommends that the pay multiple is included as a way of illustrating the council’s approach to pay dispersion.
Formula: Highest Paid Salary/Median Paid Salary = Pay Multiple
The Glastonbury Town Council Pay Multiple as at 1st April 2025 is: 2.01.
We must publish the following information about our counter fraud work.
Updated March 2026.
Total number of staff who are union representatives = 0
Total number of union representatives who devote at least 50% of their time to union duties = 0
Glastonbury Town Council does not pay Councillors’ Allowances.
An annual budget of £2,000 is available for use by the Town Mayor/Chairman for expenses incurred in relation to their duties, functions, and Mayoral projects.
