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You cannot be:-</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A current or former (within the last 5 years) Member, co-opted Member or Officer of the Borough Council or any Parish/ Town Council in Tonbridge & Malling; or</li>\n<li>A relative or close friend of any of the above</li>\n</ul>\n<p>An annual allowance (currently £531) will be paid for the performance of duties under this role. The role will be for a 5-year period commencing from the date of appointment.</p>\n<p>The Council may only appoint someone who makes a formal application and the appointment must be approved by a majority of the members of the Council.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role please email <strong>adrian.stanfield@tmbc.gov.uk, or telephone Adrian Stanfield, Monitoring Officer on</strong><strong> 01732 876346.</strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>Applications should be submitted before 23:55pm on Thursday 31^st October 2024. 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