Council Policies

Council policies are reviewed on a regular basis

The Town Council is a corporate body and the day to day operations of the Council are managed by the rules set out in various policy and procedure documents.

Policies are considered by Council committees who make recommendations to the full council, which is responsible for approving all Council policies.

You can view the current adopted council policies below.

Policy NumberPolicyDate AdoptedNext ReviewPolicy numberPolicyDate AdoptedNext Review
1Anti-fraud and Corruption Policy March 2020March 202423Scheme of DelegationMarch 2020May 2022
2Public Inspection policyMarch 2020May 202224Social media & media relations policyMarch
2020
June
2022
3Asset Register Policy & Asset RegisterMarch 2020March 202325Staff Appraisal policyMarch 2020May 2024
4Complaints policyMarch 2020May 202426Standing Orders March 2020May 2022
5Co-option PolicyMarch 2020May 202227Training policyMarch 2020May 2022
6Corporate Governance statementMarch 2020May 202228Volunteering policyMarch 2020May 2023
7Document Retention policyMarch 2020May 202229Display Screen policyMarch 2020May 2022
8Employee Code of ConductMarch 2020May 202330Investment policyMarch 2020May 2022
9Flag Flying policyMarch 2020May202431Security Incident policyMay 2020June 2022
10Freedom of Information policyMarch 2020May 202332Approved Suppliers policyApril 2020May 2024
11Grants policyMarch 2020June 202433Equal Opportunities policySeptember 2020May 2022
12Grit Bin policyMarch 2020June 202234Gifts and Hospitality policySeptember 2020May 2022
13Health & Safety policyMarch 2020May 202235Memorial Bench policySeptember 2021May 2022
14I.T policyMarch 2020May 202236Members Allowance policyMay 2021May 2022
15Publication schemeMay 2020May 202237Time off in Lieu (TOIL) policyJune 2021June
2022
16Lone Working policyMarch 2020May 202338Child Protection & Vulnerable person policyJune 2021June 2024
17Mayoral HandbookMay 2022May 202639Reserves policyMay 2021June 2022
18Members Code of ConductMarch 2020May 202240Pension discretion policyMarch 2022March 2026
19Pesticides policyFebruary 2020May 202441CCTV policyMay 2021May 2024
20Recording Meetings policyMarch 2020May 202342Financial RegulationsMay 2020May 2022
21Procurement policyMarch 2020June 202243Violence at Work PolicySeptember 2022September 2024
22Corporate Risk AssessmentMarch 2020March 202244Dignity at Work PolicySeptember 2022September 2024