Governance documents

Our Policy and Procedures documentation can be found below. 

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
PDF document will open as an App Website Accessibility Statement
Dates: adopted 20 May 2019; last review 19 May 2025; next review May 2026