WALLINGFORD Town Council’s newest staff member will start on Monday, marking the start of a restructuring for the council.

Paula Lopez will take up the new role of deputy town clerk, which will merge the responsibilities of the town clerk’s personal assistant and the finance officer.

Town clerk Jamie Baskeyfield said: “It’s been a bit of a restructure here.

“My PA Julie Sharp retired in August after 39 years working for the council.

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“Soon after our finance officer Judith Siemers handed in her notice to do a horticultural qualification. We were sorry to see them go.”

Mr Baskeyfield added: “We took the opportunity to review and change the structure in the office.

“Paula will take on a full-time role which will support me in my town council duties, and also do the finance officer’s work.

“Every appointment brings something new, but we’re not planning on making any other great or significant changes.”

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