Staff at Farnham

A team of officers is responsible for implementing council policies. They also take care of providing the town council’s services along with the day-to-day running of the council. There are equivalent to 17 full time officers who are managed by the Town Clerk. Officers are non-elected paid staff. We advertise staff vacancies on our website. All staff can be contacted by email or on 01252 712667.

Who’s who

Iain Lynch

Iain Lynch, Town Clerk – Responsible financial officer (RFO) for the Council and head of paid staff

Contact Iain about:

any matter concerning Farnham Town Council

Clare Kennett

Clare Kennett, Governance and Community Engagement Manager

Contact Clare about:

Council and Committee administration
Member support
Administration of grants to local groups
Administration of the South Street Trust
Freedom of information requests / Data access and GDPR
Policy Development including emergency planning, Community Infrastructure Levy and website

Iain McCready

Iain McCready, Business and Facilities Manager

Contact Iain about:

Farnham in Bloom
allotments
council contracts and facilities including CCTV and insurance
capital works to council properties
cemeteries and burial services
outside workforce

Oliver Cluskey

Oliver Cluskey, Events Manager

Contact Oliver about:

Town Council events
tourism in Farnham
Sponsorship

Lara Miller

Lara Miller, Community Enhancement and Projects Officer (Currently on maternity leave)

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Stacey Wills

Stacey Wills, Community Enhancement and Projects Officer (maternity cover)

Contact Stacey about:

sponsorship of Farnham in Bloom
Farnham in Bloom events and competitions
community projects
working with the community to improve the visual appearance and facilities of Farnham’s rural wards

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Janice Harris

Janice Harris, Receptionist and Farmers’ Market Coordinator

Contact Janice about:

general enquiries
coordination and promotion of the Farmers’ Markets
council reception service

Adrienne Owen

Adrienne Owen, Burials, Cemeteries and Memorials Administrator (0.5 FTE)

Contact Adrienne about:

memorial health and safety testing
arranging burials
genealogy enquiries
general cemeteries administration and exclusive rights of burial
memorial permits

Julie Jackson

Julie Jackson, Communications (Contracted two days per week)

Contact Julie about:

Town Council press releases
public relations
Vantage Point content
website

Jenny de Quervain

Jenny de Quervain, Planning and projects (0.4 FTE)

Contact Jenny about:

planning and licensing administration
Buildings of Local Merit
FCAMP projects (eg Yards of Farnham)
Mayoral matters and events

Arthur Hambley

Arthur Hambley, Facilities Officer

Contact Arthur about:

projects
buildings
maintenance

Claire Connell

Claire Connell, Accountant (Contracted two days per month)

Sarah Cross

Sarah Cross, Bookkeeper (Contracted two days per week)

Outside workforce

Outside workforce • undertake the practical implementation of Farnham in Bloom • maintain the cemeteries and allotments • maintain the public conveniences • maintain bus shelters and street furniture • arrange graffiti removal • update the community noticeboards