Governance and policies

Illustration of scales, books and a gavel to represent justice and policy

This section contains the formal documents that govern how Reed Parish Council operates, makes decisions, manages public funds and meets its statutory responsibilities.

Each document is available in PDF format which you can read online or download to print. You will need an application such as Adobe Acrobat Reader to open it.

Council governance and conduct

  1. Standing Orders
    How meetings are run and decisions are made.
  2. Scheme of Delegation
    What decisions can be made by the Clerk or committees.
  3. Councillors’ Code of Conduct
    Standards of behaviour expected of councillors.
  4. Register of Interests
    Declarations of councillors’ interests (opens in external site).

Finance and accountability

  1. Financial Regulations
    Rules governing financial management and controls.
  2. Finance and Audit
    Annual accounts and related financial statements.
  3. Financial Risk Assessment
    Identification and management of financial risks.
  4. Asset Register
    List of council-owned land and equipment.

Policies and statutory information

  1. Complaints Policy
    How to make a complaint about the council.
  2. Privacy Policy / GDPR Statement
    How personal data is handled.
  3. Publication Scheme
    Information the council routinely makes available.
  4. IT Security Policy
    How the council looks after its information including its equipment
  5. Push Energy Money policy
    How the Council will make use of remaining moneys received following development of the solar farm

Safeguarding

  1. Child Safeguarding Policy
    Safeguarding arrangements relating to children especially in the playground
  2. Safeguarding Adults at Risk
    Safeguarding arrangements relating to vulnerable adults.