Transparency, Policies and Procedures

Statutory Documents

• Standing Orders

  These are the written rules of the local council. They are used to confirm a council’s internal organisational, administrative and procurement procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

District and County Councillor Reports

• District and County Councillor Reports

  Monthly reports written by our District and County Councillors.

Financial Transparency and Policies

• Annual Governance & Accountability Return

  The Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) is the document that is submitted by local councils presenting a summary of their audit and financial information. This includes The Annual Governance Statements.

• Notice of Public Rights

  This is a document explaining the rights the public have in being able to inspect the council's annual accounts.

• Notice of Conclusion of Annual Audit

  This is a document confirming that the accounts for the last accounting year have been published.

• Financial Regulations

  The Financial Regulations govern the financial management of the council. They are one of the council’s governing documents and shall be observed in conjunction with the council’s Standing Orders.

• Risk Assessment

  Risk Assessment

• Annual Investment Strategy

  Annual Investment Strategy

• Credit Card use policy

  Credit Card Use Policy

• Grant Awarding Policy

  Grant Awarding Policy

General Policies and Publications

• Biodiversity Policy

  Biodiversity Policy

• Councillor Code of Conduct

  This document explains the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

• Communications Policy

  Communications Policy

• Complaints Policy

  Complaints Policy

• Data Protection Policy

  Data Protection Policy

• Equality and Diversity Policy

  Equality and Diversity Policy

• Information Technology Policy

  Information Technology Policy

• Memorial Policy (not cemetery)

  Memorial Policy (not cemetery)

• Publication Policy and Guide

  Publication Policy and Guide

• Safeguarding Policy

  Safeguarding Policy

• Social Media Policy and Guidance

  Social Media Policy and Guidance

• Training Statement and Development Policy

  Training and Development Policy

• Tree Policy

  Tree Policy

• Vexatious Complaints Policy

  Vexatious Complaints Policy

Committee Terms of Reference

• Finance Committee Terms of Reference

  Finance Committee Terms of Reference

• Planning Committee Terms of Reference

  Planning Committee Terms of Reference

• HR Committee Terms of Reference

  HR Committee Terms of Reference

• Old Chapel Delivery Committee Terms of Reference

  Old Chapel Delivery Committee Terms of Reference

• Biodiversity working group

  Biodiversity Working Group

Accessibility Statement

• 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.