Governance & Policies

Details of the council's owned assets.

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.

Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.

Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

How the council manages its financial affairs and accounting procedures

Explains how the council makes information available to the public

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.

Documents relating to whether the council has declared a climate emergency.

Confirms the council’s commitment to fairness, inclusion and equal treatment for all

Explains how the council prevents and addresses bullying and harassment

Sets out how the council protects children and vulnerable adults from harm