Parish Councils were established as the first tier of local government in 1894 to take over local oversight of civic duties in rural towns and villages. Wendlebury Parish Council discharges its duties and powers within the law and according to its governance policies. These policies are reviewed regularly.
The rules governing the behaviour of Parish Councillors are set out in the Code of Conduct produced by Cherwell District Council and adopted by the Parish in June 2012. Parish Councillors work to rules on how business is conducted, as set out in the Standing Orders and the Financial Regulations.
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Parish Council Policies
Policy List – Update in March 2024
Standing Orders – (Review November 2024)
Financial Regulations – (Review March 2024)
Code of Conduct – (Review November 2024)
Allotment Rules for Tenants (adopted July 2020)
Civility and Respect Pledge – (Review March 2027)
Communication Policy – (Review July 2024)
Complaints Procedure and Comment Form Word Format / Comment Form PDF (Review March 2024)
Councillor Vacancy Application Form
Councillor Vacancy / Co-option Procedure
Data Protection Policy – (Review November 2023)
Dignity at Work – Bullying and Harassment Policy – (Review March 2027)
Dispensations Procedure and Form – (Review September 2023)
Document Retention Policy and Procedure – (Review September 2028)
Expenses Policy – (Review November 2028)
Equality and Diversity Policy – (Review July 2024)
Freedom of Information Introduction and Publication Scheme – (Review March 2024)
Grants Policy and Grant Application – (Review March 2024)
Gifts and Hospitality Policy – (Review March 2024)
Health & Safety Policy – (Review September 2024)
Internal Audit Terms of Reference – Review September 2024
Internal Financial Controls Policy – (Review March 2024)
Litter Pick Risk Assessment –
Marking the death of a Senior National Figure – (Review September 2029)
Media & Press Policy – (Review November 2028)
Meeting Attendance Policy – (Review November 2028)
Privacy Notice – Review September 2024
Protocol on pre-application meetings for major developments – (Review March 2024)
Recording of Meetings Policy – (Review July 2024)
Reserves Policy – (Review March 2024)
Risk Assessment 23 – 24 – (Review March 2024)
Scheme of Delegation – (Review January 2025)
Social Media Policy – (Review January 2028)
Staffing Committee Terms of Reference – (Review March 2024)
Training and Development Policy – (Review May 2024)
Vacancy Procedure – (Review November 2027)
Virtual Meeting Procedure – (Review May 2028)
Website Accessibility Statement – (Review November 2028)
Website Policy – (Review November 2028)
Website Privacy Notice – (Review November 2028)
Staffing Policies
OALC Dispute Resolution Guide
Grievance Policy – (Review March 2024)
Member : Officer Protocol – (Review March 2024)