Policies and Documents

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​List of Policies and Documents​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Adopted 09/09/2025 for review September 2026:​​

• Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy

• Recruitment Policy​

• Sickness, Absence and Annual Leave Policy

• IT Policy

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Adopted 11/11/2025 for review November 2026:

• Transparency Code (and Transparency Code page)

• Media Relations Policy

• Complaints Procedure

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Adopted 13/01/2026 for review January 2027:

• Reserves Policy

• Grievance Policy

• Disciplinary Policy

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Adopted 17/03/2026 for review March 2027:

• Expenses Policy (updated 14/07/26 with HMRC mileage rates)

• Risk Assessment

• Asset Register

• Terms of Reference of Staffing Committee

• Communications Policy

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Adopted 12/05/2026 for review May 2027:​

• Code of Conduct

• Standing Orders

• Financial Regulations

• Internet Banking Policy

• Document Retention and Disposal Policy

• Appendix A - List of Documents for Retention or Disposal

• Policies and Procedures for Handling Requests for Information

• Data Management and Information Security Policy

• Scheme of Delegation

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Adopted 14/07/2026 for review July 2027:

• Health and Safety Policy

• Lone Working Policy

• Home Working Policy

• GDPR: Data Protection Policy​

• GDPR: General Privacy Notice

• GDPR: Privacy Notice for Staff, Councillors and Role Holders​​

• GDPR: Consent Form​

• GDPR: Subject Access Request Policy​

• GDPR: Data Breach Policy

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Adopted 08/05/2025 for review May 2027:

• Councillor Vacancy Policy