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Meet the Team

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Sonia Hutchinson - Chief Officer

Working Days: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Phone: 07751 678497

Sonia's role is to lead and manage the CALC team effectively in line with CALC's Strategic Management Plan, implementing service objectives and driving performance. Support and continuously improve service standards, focusing on provision of high quality, easily accessible information and advice to our member councils and the board of directors, also ensuring that the organisation remains on a sound financial footing and the views of member councils are represented in local government affairs.

Rachael Kelly - Town and Parish Development Officer

Working Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 9am - 3pm

Phone: 07787 084985

Email: rachael.kelly@cumbria.gov.uk

Rachael works as part of the CALC team to enable and monitor the provision of training and development for town and parish councils and their clerks for compliance with legislative and procedural requirements, also assisting with activities that contribute to the achievement of CALC’s strategic aims.

Lindsay Nicholson - Parish Support Officer for Westmorland & Furness

Working Days: Monday to Friday 11.30am – 2.30pm

Phone: 07468 764957

Email: lindsay.nicholson@cumbria.gov.uk

Lindsay works as part of the CALC team to provide professional guidance and support to town and parish councils in designated districts, communicating with clerks, councillors, CALC Unitary Association officers, and Unitary Council personnel and contacts in other local organisations, also assisting with activities that contribute to achievement of CALC’s strategic aims.

Scott Thornley - Parish Support Officer for Cumberland

Working Days: Monday to Wednesday 9am - 1pm, Thursday 9am - Noon

Phone: 07570 161406

Email: scott.thornley@cumbria.gov.uk

Scott works as part of the CALC team to provide professional guidance and support to town and parish councils in designated districts, communicating with clerks, councillors, CALC Unitary Association officers, and Unitary Council personnel and contacts in other local organisations, also assisting with activities that contribute to achievement of CALC’s strategic aims.

Karen Wood - CALC Administrator

Working Days: Wednesdays and Thursdays

Email: karen.wood@cumbria.gov.uk

Karen works with the CALC team, dealing with the administration side of the company.