Standard Documents and Policies

Local Government Association Model Councillor Code of Conduct 2020 WEB (pdf)
Asset Register (pdf)
Financial Regulations 2020 (pdf)
Standing Orders 2018 revised 2020 (pdf)
Risk analysis (pdf)
Model Publication Scheme2.docx (pdf)
Model Publication Scheme.docx (pdf)
Grants and Donations Policy.docx (pdf)
Training and development policy (pdf)
Equality Diversity Policy (pdf)
Data Protection Policy (docx)
Privacy notice (docx)
Heveningham PC 18 19 Rnl Summary Schedule amd 110518 (pdf)
Heveningham PC 18 19 Rnl Full Schedule amd 110518 (pdf)
Information Protection Policy (doc)
Social Media and Electronic Communication Policy (docx)
Information Security Incident Policy (doc)
Removable Media Policy (doc)
Retention of Documents Policy (docx)

Every Parish Council is governed by Standing Orders which dictate items such as

  • Meeting procedures, regulations and rules of debate
  • Responsibilities of Councillors
  • Appointment of a Proper Officer
  • Committees
  • Freedom of information

Additionally evey Parish Council is goverend by Finanical Regulations which cover how the parish council manages the finances.

Other standard documents that a Parish Council will hold and regularly review includes an Asset Register, a Risk Analysis and the Code Of Conduct which all members must adhere to.

There is also a copy of the insurance schedule.

As part of GDPR there is a Data Protection Policy and a privacy policy