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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.

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