Governance & Policies

Statutory Governance Documents

• Standing Orders

  Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

• Financial Regulations

  How the council manages its financial affairs and accounting procedures

• Councillor Code of Conduct

  This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

Financial & Risk Management

• Asset Register

  Details of the council's owned assets.

• Risk Assessments

  These documents outline risk assessments carried out by the local council.

Data Protection & Accessibility

• Accessibility Statement

  A web accessibility statement is an information page on your website that clearly states the level of web accessibility to which the website aims to conform.

• Privacy Policy

  A privacy policy is a statement or legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client's data.

• Document Retention

  Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.

• IT Policy

  Outlines how the Council manages and uses its computers, devices, software, and digital information securely and appropriately.

• General Privacy Notice

  Explains how the Parish Council collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information in line with data protection legislation.

• Publication Scheme

Council Procedures & Responsibilities

• Complaints Procedure

  Provides information on how to raise a complaint about the administration or procedures of the Parish Council.

• Information Request Policy and Procedure

  Explains how members of the public can request access to Council information under Freedom of Information and related legislation.

• Allotment Documents
• Playing Field and Changing Facilities Documents

Grants

• Council Grants

  Link to CIL or S137 grant application form