Governance & Policies
General Policies and Documents
General policies and documents produced by the council
Scheme of Delegation – this outlines the powers and responsibilities that are delegated to the Clerk
Internal Controls – this policy outlines procedures to manage financial and operational risks
Communications and Social Media – this policy details how the council will communicate with parishioners
Grants Policy – this policy outlines which grants the council will consider
Equality and Diversity policy – this policy outlines measures taken by the council to ensure full inclusion
Playground inspection and maintenance policy – this policy outlines the inspection procedures to ensure safety of the play area.
Lead Members Roles – this provides details of the lead members responsibilities, such as allotments, play area checks
Risk Management policy and register – this provides details of the risks being managed by the council
IT Policy – this policy details the controls around the use of IT
Volunteer Policy – Allotment Verge. This covers a working party in September 2025 and will be replaced by a full Volunteer Policy in due course.
Training and Development Policy – details training that the clerk and councillors will undergo
Publication Scheme – this information details the information that is available, upon request, from the council (via the Clerk) along with any potential charges for its provision. These documents are based on ‘Model’ documents provided by the Information Commissioner.
Allotments – this document details the rules that all allotment holders must adhere to
CCTV Policy – this document details procedures that will be followed whenever the CCTV system is accessed
Memorials – the procedure the council will follow when considering requests to place memorials within the recreation ground
Travellers – this is the procedure for dealing with gypsies