Governance & Policies
General Policies and Publications
This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.
The procedure which the Council follows when dealing with complaints
How to request information
How the Council manages its investments
How the Council manages its IT resources and emails
How the Council gives people information to understand what the Council does
How the Council considers requests for memorial/commemorative benches or trees on its land
How the Council manages its reserves
How the Council involves residents in local issues
How the Council deals with abusive, persistent or vexatious complaints and complainants
Data Policies
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.
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.
Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.
How the Council manages personal data and information
Statutory Documents
Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.
How the council manages its financial affairs and accounting procedures
Commitments & Pledges
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.
Documents relating to whether the council has declared a climate emergency.