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Civility and Respect Policy

Tockenham Parish Council's Civility and Respect Policy Civility and Respect means politeness and courtesy in general behaviour including speech and the written word. Listening and attention to others including consideration of their feelings. Accepting and following the protocols and rules of the code of conduct and being considerate and respectful to people involved in the business of the parish.

Risk Management Policy

Tockenham Parish Council's Risk Management Policy Risk Management is an essential part of effective corporate governance. Tockenham Parish Council has a statutory duty to have in place arrangements for managing risk.

Anti-bullying and Harassment Policy

Tockenham Parish Council's Anti-bullying and Harassment Policy All staff should be able to work in an environment free from harassment and bullying and be treated with dignity and respect regardless of gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, marital or family status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, creed, culture, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Safeguarding Policy

Tockenham Parish Council Safeguarding Policy This policy sets out how Tockenham Parish Council operates to safeguard Children and Young People and Vulnerable Adults in or at the Premises.

IT Policy

Tockenham Parish Council IT Policy Tockenham Parish Council recognises the importance of effective and secure information technology (IT) and email usage in supporting its business, operations, and communications. This policy outlines the guidelines and responsibilities for the appropriate use of IT resources and email by council members, employees, volunteers, and contractors.

Privacy Policy

Tockenham Parish Council Privacy Policy The processing of personal data is governed by legislation relating to personal data which applies in the United Kingdom including the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR) and other legislation relating to personal data and rights such as the Human Rights Act.

Freedom of Information Policy

Tockenham Parish Council Freedom of Information Policy This policy sets out how Tockenham Parish Council (the Parish Council) will process requests for information received. Requests will be processed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018.

Equality and Diversity Policy

Tockenham Parish Council Equality and Diversity Policy Tockenham Parish Council is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and valuing diversity in all aspects of its work. This policy sets out the Council’s approach to ensuring that councillors, employees, volunteers, contractors and members of the public are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The Council aims to create an inclusive environment where everyone can participate fully in local democracy and access services without disadvantage.

Data Protection Policy

Tockenham Parish Council Data Protection Policy Tockenham Parish Council has a responsibility under the Data Protection Act 2018 to hold, obtain, record, use and store all personal data relating to an identifiable individual in a secure and confidential manner. This Policy is a statement of what the Parish Council does to ensure its compliance with the Act.

Complaints Policy

Tockenham Parish Council Complaints Policy The Parish Council aims to provide good quality services. This procedure deals with complaints to the Council about its actions, processes and administration.

Training policy

Tockenham Parish Council Training Policy This document outlines Tockenham Parish Council’s approach to training for Councillors, Clerk and volunteers.

Planning Policy

Tockenham Parish Council Planning Policy Planning applications are reviewed by the Parish Council as a whole, which is made up of five non-professional volunteers, who meet and seek to take a broad Parish perspective of any planning application received from Wiltshire Council.

Recruitment and staff policy

Tockenham Parish Council Recruitment and Staff Policy Tockenham Parish Council is an equal opportunities employer.

Financial policy

Tockenham Parish Council Financial Policy Financial regulations govern the conduct of the financial transactions of the Council and may only be amended by resolution of the Council. The Council is responsible in law for ensuring that its financial management is adequate and effective and that the Council has a sound system of financial control which facilitates the effective exercise of the Council's functions, including arrangements for the management of risk and for the prevention and detection of fraud and corruption. These financial regulations are designed to demonstrate how the Council meets these responsibilities.

Co option policy

Tockenham Parish Council Co Option Policy On the expiry of the Notice of Casual Vacancy and, in the event of no request for a poll being made, then a vacancy for co-option to be notified to the next Full Council meeting.

Code of Conduct

Tockenham Parish Council Code of Conduct Tockenham Parish Council has adopted a Code of Conduct to promote and maintain high standards of behaviour by its elected and co-opted councillors whenever they conduct the business of the Council, including the business of the office to which they were elected or appointed, or when they claim to act or give the impression of acting as a representative of the Council. This Code of Conduct is based on the principles of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.

Standing Orders

Tockenham Parish Council Standing Orders All councils are constituted in the same way; councillors are elected by the local government electorate and each council has a Chair, who must be one of the elected councillors. Councils vary in size and capacity; many are small, representing a few hundred people, others represent communities of over 30,000 people with budgets of over £1m and expenditure and staffing levels per head of population similar to a small district council.