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Policies

These are the policies that governs the way the Council is run. Very often the Council will adapt the policy from a template produced by NALC (National Association of Local Councils) or SLCC (Society of Local Council Clerks). The Standing orders and Financial regulations contain items in bold these are statutory and cannot be altered.

Standing Orders 2024 File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 294.2 KB Financial Regulations 2024 File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 269.2 KB Code of Conduct for Councillors 2025 File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 294.5 KB Co-option of a Councillor File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 139.6 KB Reserves Policy 2024 File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 136 KB Investment Strategy 2025 File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 244.8 KB Complaints Policy 2024 File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 136.1 KB Health and Safety Policy 2024 File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 164.2 KB Anti-Bullying and Harassment File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 210.2 KB Grievance Policy 2021 File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 145.9 KB Digital accessibility Statement File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 125.3 KB Data Protection Policy 2025 File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 139.5 KB Privacy Notice 2025 File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 155.5 KB Publications Scheme File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 150.2 KB Equality and Diversity Policy File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 535.5 KB Appointment of contracts File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 136.3 KB Risk Management Strategy File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 285.4 KB Community Engagement 2024 File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 126.8 KB Press and Media Policy 2022 File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 123.3 KB Training and Development Policy File Uploaded: 21 August 2025 121.5 KB