During a section of the recent Ross Town Council meeting at which members of the press and public were excluded, it was agreed to spend £3,500 on a review of the Council’s staffing structure and roles.

There was a unanimous vote in favour of the expenditure to engage an outside consultant to carry out the review, which will cost £3,500 plus VAT and expenses. It was agreed to instruct the Town Clerk to make arrangements with the consultants to agree the process.

The Town Council currently employs two members of staff full time, the Clerk and the Maintenance Operative, who is on a temporary contract. There are two part -time members of admin staff and two other member of staff who work very limited hours weekly.