Governance documents

Our Policy and Procedures documentation can be found below.

Please see the link to our Accessibility Statement Policy at the end of this page.

PDF document will open as an App Biodiversity Policy
Dates: adopted 04/11/2024; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App CCTV Policy
Dates: adopted 29 Jan 2024; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Cemetery Risk Assessment
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Child and Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Civility and Respect Dignity at Work Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Code of Conduct for Councillors
Dates: adopted 22 May 2023; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Code of Conduct for Councillors (Model from Local Government Association)
Dates: adopted 22 May 2023; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Community Action Business Plan 2023-2026
Dates: adopted 22 May 2023; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Community Engagement Strategy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Complaints Policy Procedure
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App COSHH Risk Assessment
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Document Retention Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Email, Text and WhatsApp Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Equal Opportunities Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Equality and Diversity Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Finance Committee Terms of Reference
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Financial Regulations
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Freedom of Information Policy and Procedure
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App GDPR contractors
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App General Data Protection Regulation GDPR Policy Statement
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Grants Donations Approval Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Health and Safety Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App HR Committee Terms of Reference
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App IT Policy
Dates: last review 30 Jun 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Leadership Statement in Planning for the Future of the Community
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Lone Working Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Memorial Safety Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Planning Committee Terms of Reference
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Policy Statement Ensuring Council manages performance as a Corporate Body
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Policy Ensuring Council manages staff performance re Business Plan
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Pre-application Planning Consultation Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Press and Media Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Privacy Statement
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Publication Scheme
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Recording at Meetings Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Reserves Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Risk Management Scheme
Dates: adopted 1 July 2024; last review 24 Jun 2024; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Risk Management Strategy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Scheme of Delegation
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Standing Orders Constitution
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Statement Policy Re Biodiversity and Crime and Disorder
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Subject Access Request Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Synopsis of Community Action Business Plan
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Training and Development Policy for Councillors
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Tree Management Policy
Dates: adopted 18 Dec 2023; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Tree Risk Assessment and Management in Mistley
Dates: adopted 18 Dec 2023; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Value for Money Policy Statement
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026
PDF document will open as an App Vexatious Complaints Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026