Finance & Governance

Statutory Documents

• Standing Orders

  Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

• Financial Regulations

Finance

• Current Precept
• Asset Register

  Details of the council's owned assets.

• Risk Assessments
• Annual Accounts 2026-2027

General Policies and Publications

• Privacy Notice and Retention Policy
• LGA Model Code of Conduct

  This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

• Subject Access Policy & Request Template Letter
• Other Policies

Data Policies

• Accessibility Statement

  A web accessibility statement is an information page on your website that clearly states the level of web accessibility to which the website aims to conform.

• Accessibility Regulations
• ICO Certificate

Commitments & Pledges

• Civility and Respect Pledge

  This details whether the council has signed the Civility and Respect pledge. This is a project between NALC, SLCC and OVW to help councils show their zero tolerance for bullying, harassment and intimidation in local councils.

• Declaration of Climate Emergency

  Documents relating to whether the council has declared a climate emergency.

Historical

• Annual Accounts 2025-26
• Annual Accounts 2024-25
• Annual Accounts 2023-24
• Annual Accounts 2022-23
• Annual Accounts 2021-22
• Annual Accounts 2020-21
• Annual Accounts 2019-20