Bleadon Parish Council
Policies
NB: Due to a lack of consitency/transparency in BPC minutes and/or a lack of documentation/publication not all information is publicly accessible and is therefore noted as '??'.
| Policies | Plans | Registers | Government | Guidance |
| POLICY |
CURRENT |
ADOPTED MINUTE |
PREVIOUS VERSIONS |
NOTES |
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Code of Conduct
Public Right of Complaint if not upheld (Nolan / Link) |
Min 320.12 |
08 Feb 16 |
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Often quoted by BPC to deflect Cllr/resident requests |
13 May 19 | Min 322.9 |
11 Mar 19 - Min 320.12 |
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Publication Scheme
Residents' Right of Access to BPC Information Comparison with Government ICO minimum template |
??? |
03 May 19?? Min 322.11 ?? |
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| Allotment | ??? |
10 Sep 18 ?? Min 313.21 ?? |
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| BPC Corporate Policy | - | |||
| Bullying & Harassment (at Work?) | ??? | |||
| CCTV | 13 May 19 | Min 322.11 | ||
| Communication Strategy | 13 May 19 | Min 322.11 | ||
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Complaints Procedure
(vs Vexatious & Complaints Policy below?) |
??? |
13 May 19 - not reviewed by full council See May Mins?? |
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Complaints re: information requests & operating the publication scheme |
??? | ICO Model Publication | ||
| Data Protection | ??? | ICO Model Publication | ||
| Delegate Powers | ??? | CP Delegated Powers | ||
| Environmental Policy | 10 Sep 18 | Min 313.19 | See Open Spaces | |
| Equality and Diversity | ??? | ICO Model Publication | ||
| Expenses | 11 Mar 19 | Min 320.11 | ||
| Financial Regulations | Min 311.7 |
13 Nov 17 |
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| Financial Standing Orders | ||||
| General Power of Competence | ??? | CP Competence | ||
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Grant Requests (Grant Awarding & Application Form) |
04 May 18 | Min 309.21 | ||
| Grievance & Disciplinary |
??? |
Unpublished 09 Sep 19 |
Unadopted (Aug 19 Min 325.24) |
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Health, Safety & Welfare of Lone Working Employees & ... Isolation |
??? | |||
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Information request handling |
??? | |||
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Information Securtiy |
??? | ICO Model Publication | ||
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Internal instructions to staff and policies relating to the delivery of services |
??? | ICO Model Publication | ||
| Internet Banking | 10 Sep 18 | Min 313.12 | ||
| Legionella Precautions Statment | ??? |
Unpublished 09 Sep 19 |
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| Pest Control | ??? |
See Environmental Policy (4b) above |
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| Planning / Planning Policy Statements | ??? |
13 May 19 |
See Planning Comm |
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| Press & Media | 13 May 19 | Min 322.11 | ||
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Procurement (stated to be covered by Section 18 of Standing Orders) |
13 Nov 17 | Min 301.10 | CP Standing Orders | |
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Records management (retention, destruction & archive) |
??? | |||
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Recruitment policies (including current vacancies) |
??? | ICO Model Publication | ||
| Sickness & Absence | ??? |
Aug 19 |
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| Social Media | 13 May 19 | Min 322.11 | ||
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Vexatious |
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Vexatious Correspondence & Complaints
(vs Complaints Policy above?) |
??? |
Unpublished 09 Sep 19 |
Min 296.7 - where are Vexatious Group TOR, Agenda & Mins? See Vexatious below |
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Volunteer |
20 Aug 19 | Aug 19 Min 325.24 |
| DATE | PLAN | Minute |
| 11 MAY 2009 | Parish Plan | |
| FEB 2009 | ||
| July 2017 |
| REGISTER | ADOPTED | NOTES |
| Asset | ??? |
Jan 19 Min 318.13 - no subseqent working group meeting minuted? Asset Register dated Mar 19 but no approved minute reference? May 19 Min 322.18 See AGAR Part 3H re: complete, accurate, maintained register? Also Min 323.5 & 6 - AGAR Section 1 & 2 Approval See F&P TOR 3.5 re: review responsibility |
| Risk | ??? |
Jan 19 Min 318.13 - no subseqent working group meeting minuted? Risk Register dated Mar 19 but no approved minute reference? See AGAR Section 1.5 re: Risk Assessment Also Min 323.5 - Approve AGAR Section 1 |
| Document |
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DCLG - Open and accountable local government: plain English guide A guide for the press and public on attending and reporting meetings of local government |
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ICO - Model Publication Scheme What information do we need to publish? - BPC Compliance Comparison |
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Code of Audit April 2015 See BPC Audit information on BOB - Min 323.7 still waitng to view information requested 06 Aug 19 Also waiting a BPC response to outstanding Audit and financial questions as of Jan 2020 |
| GUIDANCE | DATE |
| Good Councillor Guides | |
| Remote Meetings |
Holding Remote Meetings (NALC 30JUN20) |
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L01-20 | THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND POLICE AND CRIME PANELS (CORONAVIRUS) (FLEXIBILITY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY AND POLICE AND CRIME PANEL MEETINGS) (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2020 (NALC 03AUG20) |
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Law - 2020 No. 392 LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND POLICE, ENGLAND AND WALES The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels(Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police andCrime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 |
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Coronavirus COVID-19 - Meetings (SLCC website 08FFEB21) |
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| NALC/CPRE Downloaded Free Guides |
Planning Explained (Nov 2011?) |
| How to respond to planning applications: an 8-step guide (2010?) | |
| How to shape where you live: a guide to neighbourhood planning (Mar 2013?) | |
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Where Next for Neighbourhood Planning? Can they withstand the external pressures? (October 2018) |
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A Prospectus for Ultra-Localism Working with Government to Help Communities Help Themselves (2017) |
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| AGAR |
ADVICE DURING COVID19 PANDEMIC 2020
JPAG writes a letter to clarify queries on the Practitioners' Guide during COVID19 Pandemic (17JUL20) "Please note that electors do still have the right to inspect the Accounts ‘in person’. Therefore should anyone insist on a physical inspection, you will need to make the appropriate arrangements and follow the latest government guidelines with respect to social distancing etc. Many public offices and buildings are now geared up and able to operate, whilst ensuring appropriate distancing" (PDF)
National Audi Office Local authority accounts: A guide to your rights (July 20) "You can ask the authority to send you copies of documents ... "
BPC Publication Scheme "List of current contracts awarded and value of contract" request to BPC clerk, and "Grants given and received" on website (July20)
E.g. Example AGAR Notice during COVID19 by Throwley Parish Council AGAR pg2
JPAG Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance Practitioners' Guide MAR 2020 PDF |