Governance documents

Our Policy and Procedures documentation can be found below. Please note that these are due to be updated in 2024 as some carry old contact details. In the meantime, current details can be found at Contact the Council. 

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