Governance, Policies and Procedures

General documents and policies produced by the government

This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

These documents outline risk assessments carried out by the local council.

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.

This policy outlines the council’s statutory data protection obligations and defines the mandatory retention periods for certain 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

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.

Statement detailing how the council will have regard to conserving biodiversity, so far as is consistent with the proper exercise of its functions.