As a statutory body, the Parish Council must act in accordance with specific law relating to local authorities. To do this it helps to have some form of established procedure and corporate ‘memory’ to guide the council towards making good, transparent decisions within the local authority structure.
Documents used by the Parish Council to establish procedure and direct standards include the following:
Scheme of Delegation to EO and Committees 2024
Action plan for the year ahead 2024 -2025
General Power of Competence Policy
Other policies include the following:
Finance
Balances and Reserves Policy 2024 – signed
Grant Awarding Policy October 2024 – signed
Council Matters
Councillor Vacancies and Co-Option Procedure
Policy Protocol on Preapplication Meetings for Major Development
Information
BGPC GDPR Email Contact Privacy Notice
Press, Media & Social Media Policy
Publication Scheme October 2023
Retention of Documents and Records Management Policy
Community / Service Users
Community Engagement Strategy – January 2021 – signed
Child, Young Adult and Vulnerable Person Protection Policy
Vexatious Requests Complaints Policy
Risk
Risk Assessment and Management Policy
Communications Risk Assessment
Physical Meetings Risk Assessment for Covid 19
Instruction Guide for those attending Parish Council Meetings to meet Covid Compliance
Homeworking Policy 2024 – signed
Health and Safety
Staffing