Tony Hilton – new Clerk to Shaw & Crompton Parish Council

Shaw & Crompton Parish Council has appointed a new Clerk to replace Dr Ray Hughes, who retires from office at the end of July after more than 10 years’ service as Clerk to the Council.

Local Shaw man Tony Hilton formally takes on the role of Clerk to the Council on 1 August 2016 and will bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and drive to the post.  Mr Hilton starts work as Clerk designate in July to ensure a smooth transition before Dr Hughes retires.

Councillor Howard Sykes as Chair of the Staffing and Pay Sub-Committee presided over the selection process for the position of the new Clerk and said: “We had a large number of applicants for the post and we interviewed a number of very good candidates.  In Tony we feel we have chosen the right person who has the attributes to serve and promote the Council to move the Parish Council forward into a new era.”

Councillor Angie Farrell, Chairman of the Council, said: “I am really looking forward to working with Tony during my year in office and his enthusiasm for the job will keep him in good stead as he develops his own style of the role of Clerk.”

She continued: “I would just like to say a big thank you to Dr Ray Hughes who is retiring at the end of July for all his hard work and advice he has given to me, my fellow Councillors and the residents of Shaw and Crompton over the past 10 years and wish him well in his retirement.”