Governance & Policies

General Policies and Publications

• Councillor Code of Conduct

  This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

• Complaints Policy

  The procedure which the Council follows when dealing with complaints

• Freedom of Information - Publication Scheme

  How to request information

• Investment Policy

  How the Council manages its investments

• IT Policy

  How the Council manages its IT resources and emails

• Media & Communications Policy

  How the Council gives people information to understand what the Council does

• Memorial Bench & Tree Policy

  How the Council considers requests for memorial/commemorative benches or trees on its land

• Reserves Policy

  How the Council manages its reserves

• Statement of Community Involvement

  How the Council involves residents in local issues

• Vexatious Complaints Policy

  How the Council deals with abusive, persistent or vexatious complaints and complainants

Data Policies

• 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.

• Privacy Policy

  A privacy policy is a statement or legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client's data.

• Document Retention & Disposal Scheme

  Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.

• Information & Data Protection Policy

  How the Council manages personal data and information

Statutory Documents

• Standing Orders 2025

  Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

• Financial Regulations 2025

  How the council manages its financial affairs and accounting procedures

Commitments & Pledges

• Civility and Respect Pledge

  This details whether the council has signed the Civility and Respect pledge. This is a project between NALC, SLCC and OVW to help councils show their zero tolerance for bullying, harassment and intimidation in local councils.

• Declaration of Climate Emergency

  Documents relating to whether the council has declared a climate emergency.