Key Governance Documents
Standing Orders (Updated 24/1/23)– The core rules governing our operations
View the Council’s Financial Regulations (Adopted 26/01/2021 reviewed 08/14/2022 and 140323) and Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance Practitioners’ Guide March 2021 (Adopted 8/3/22)
The Good Councillors Guide – version 5, published January 2016
The The LGA Model Councillor Code of Conduct 2020 (Adopted 30/9/21, Reviewed 8/11/22)
General Policies & Procedures
Acceptable Usage Policy Approved Adopted 08/12/20, Last reviewed 14/03/23) – Covering computer equipment provided by CPC
Complaints Policy (Adopted 08/03/22, Last Reviewed 14/03/23)- The process to be followed for any complaints about Council decisions, procedures or conduct of councillors or staff.
Co-option Policy (Last revision 5/4/22, Last review 11/4/23) – For interviewing and appointment of candidates to the council.
Crime & Disorder Policy (Adopted 22/08/23) – Explaining our duties under the Crime and Disorder Act.
Dignity at Work Policy (Adopted 21/11/23) – Deals with acceptable or unacceptable conduct at work. This ties into the national Civility & Respect Pledge that this Council has signed in October 2023.
Data Breach Policy (Last revision 1/11/23) – Explaining the steps necessary when data security is breached.
Emergency Powers Policy (Last revision 11/4/23) – Note this policy only applies when ‘activiated’ to enable the council to operate in an emergency situation when normal council meetings are not possible.
(The Emergency Powers Policy was activated on 6 May 21, in response to the Government’s decision not to renew the emergency legislation allowing parish councils to meet on a virtual basis, and subsequently deactivated on 19 Aug 21 when face to face meetings resumed.)
Expenses Policy (Adopted 22/08/23) – Covering travel and subsistence expenses incurred by the Parish Clerk and Councillors.
Expenses should be submitted to the Clerk using either this Excel Expense Form or by completing a paper copy of this PDF Expense Form.
Health and Safety Policy (Adopted 22/08/23) – Covering our legal obligations and responsibilities for Health & Safety.
Model Publication Scheme (Adopted 26/01/21, Last reviewed 14/03/23) lists the information that is available to the public and how the information can be obtained.
When a Freedom of Information request is made the Council will follow the guidelines from the Information Commissioner’s Office. The Council will respond within 20 working days. The ICO will also be contacted to determine whether it would be appropriate to charge for certain requests.
Petitions Policy (Approved 14/03/23) – Detailing how we deal with information that residents want to submit in a collective capacity.
Privacy Notice (Last revision 07/04/21, Last review 11/4/23) – Explaining what personal information we collect, and how we manage it.
Risk Management Policy (Last revision 11/4/23) – Identifying the risks facing the council and the controls in place to manage those risks.
Social Media Policy (Last revision 09/03/21, Last review 11/4/23) – Covering use of social media by councillors and employees.
Training & Development Policy (Last revision 5/4/22, Last review 11/4/23) – Covering our training and development strategy for both Councillors and employees.
Vexatious Requests Policy (Last revision 1/12/23) – Setting out our stance on vexatious or abusive complaints, demands and/or repeated requests for information including Freedom of Information requests and how they will be dealt with.
Virtual Meeting Policy – Adopted 08/12/20 and Withdrawn 8/3/22 – Covering our use of Zoom for Council & Committee meetings during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Working Group Protocol (Last revision 06/04/22, Last review 11/4/23) – Setting out how our Working Groups will operate.
Employment Policies
- Clerk job description
- E01-23 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES PAY AGREEMENT 2023
- Disciplinary Procedure (Adopted 22/08/23)
- Equal Opportunity Policy (Adopted 22/08/23)
- Grievance Procedure (Adopted 22/08/23)
- Sickness and Absence Policy (Adopted 22/08/23)