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Lesley Swinbank was the Town Clerk  at Sedgefield Town Council for over 30 years until retirement and has been with Hawthorn Parish Council since 2014. She is a 'Qualified' Clerk - holding CiLCA and also the certificate in Local Policy, and is a recognised CiLCA Trainer. In addition Lesley is the SLCC's Professional Development Officer and a primary trainer for the County Durham and Cleveland County Training Partnership.

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