National Association of Local Councils [NALC]:
“In order to give effect to good governance a parish council should commit time to producing and annually reviewing, their governance documents. These documents set the environment in which a parish council is expected to discharge its duties and powers. They constitute the internal rules, practical arrangements and processes which are essential to those who form and work for the council.”
Our Governance Documents are listed below, separated in to two categories, those reviewed in the last year, and those which need to be reviewed.
Governing Documents Reviewed in the 2025-2026 Year
General
- Standing Orders
- Code Of Conduct
- Scheme Of Delegation
- Communication & Media Policy
- Bench Policy
- Biodiversity Duty Policy
- Co-option Policy
- Equality Policy
- Tree Policy
- Vexatious Complaints Policy
- IT Policy
Financial
- Financial Regulations
- Statement of Internal Controls
- Effectiveness Of Internal Audit
- Expenses Policy
- Financial Risk Assessment And Management
- Grants Policy
- Investments Strategy and Reserves Policy
GDPR
- Data Protection Policy
- Information Requests Policy
- Privacy Notice
- Retention Policy
- Publication Scheme
Terms of Reference
Staff Related
Older Governing Documents to be Reviewed