Standing orders, Code of Conduct & Council Policies

Standing Orders set out how any Parish Council conducts its business. They cover such matters as timing and conduct of meetings, financial management, complaints procedure etc. Some are compulsory but others are discretionary.

Please click the link below for full details. 

Standing Orders for Worlingworth Parish Council - reviewed and adopted 16th March 2022

Financial Regulations for Worlingworth Parish Council - reviewed and re-adopted 16th March 2022

Worlingworth Parish Council Risk Assessment 2022/2023 - reviewed and re-adopted 29th September 2022

Worlingworth Parish Council Statement of Internal Control 2022/2023 - reviewed and re-adopted 29th September 2022

 

Listed below are additional published policies and procedures that the Parish Council has formally adopted:

Bring Your Own Device/Email Communication Policy - reviewed and adopted 19th January 2022

Complaints Procedure - reviewed and re-adopted 20th April 2022

Disciplinary Policy - reviewed and adopted 20th April 2022

Equality & Diversity - reviewed and re-adopted 16th March 2022

Grievance Policy - reviewed and re-adopted 20th April 2022

Media Policy (to include Recording at Meetings) - reviewed and re-adopted 29th September 2022

Performance Improvement Policy & Procedure - reviewed and re-adopted 16th November 2022

Planning Policy - reviewed and re-adopted 16th March 2022

Planning Principles - reviewed and re-adopted 16th March 2022

Pre-planning protocol - in July 2017 a pre-planning protocol was adopted to guide the way in which the Council will interact with developers or parishioners who wish to discuss matters prior to submitting formal planning applications

Privacy Notice - reviewed and re-adopted 29th September 2022

Vexatious Complaints Policy - reviewed and adopted 21st July 2021

Website Policy - reviewed and re-adopted 16th March 2022

 

Code of Conduct

Worlingworth Parish Councillors are required to comply with the Local Government Association Councillor Code of Conduct. 

The six principles of public life identified within the code are:

  • *  Selflessness
  • *  Integrity
  • *  Objectivity
  • *  Accountability
  • *  Openness
  • *  Honesty
  • *  Leadership.

A copy of the code can be viewed by clicking on the link below.

Councillor Code of Conduct - reviewed and adopted June 2022