Policies

ALLOTMENTS POLICY

For review March 2026

Application for a Parish Council Grant Form

CCTV Policy

(Public Version – Minimal Redactions) This is a redacted public version of the Council’s CCTV Policy. Limited information has been removed for premises security reasons.

CO-OPTION POLICY

For Review February 2027

CODE OF CONDUCT

For review May 2026

COMMUNICATIONS POLICY

For review May 2026

COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

For Review Feb2027

DATA PROTECTION

For review May 2026

DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY

(Public Version – Minimal Redactions) This is a redacted public version of the Council’s Document Retention Policy. Limited operational information has been removed to reduce security risk. For review by November 2026

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

For Review February 2027

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY POLICY

For review November 2027

FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS

For review May 2026

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION POLICY

For review May 2026

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY (ANTI-BRIBERY) POLICY

For review January 2026

GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGMENT REGISTER

For Review April 2026

GRANT AWARDING POLICY

For Review Feb 2027

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

For review January 2027

INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS

INVESTMENT POLICY & ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY

IT AND INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY

(Public Version – Minimal Redactions) This is a redacted public version of the Council’s IT and Information Security Policy. Limited operational security details have been removed to reduce the risk of misuse. For review September 2026

LONE WORKING

Reviewed Nov 25

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT MEETINGS

For review February 2027

PUBLIC PRIVACY NOTICE

PUBLICATION SCHEME

Berryfields Parish Council has adopted the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Model Publication Scheme (version 1.2, 2015). The Council is committed to making information available to the public in accordance with the scheme and publishes a Guide to Information Available, which sets out the information we hold, how it can be accessed, and any charges that may apply. The ICO Model Publication Scheme is available on the ICO website, and the Council’s Guide to Information can be viewed on this website or requested from the Parish Clerk at clerk@berryfields-pc.gov.uk.

PUBLICATION SCHEME - GUIDE TO INFORMATION AVAILBALE

Berryfields Parish Council has adopted the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Model Publication Scheme (version 1.2, 2015). The Council is committed to making information available to the public in accordance with the scheme and publishes a Guide to Information Available, which sets out the information we hold, how it can be accessed, and any charges that may apply. The ICO Model Publication Scheme is available on the ICO website, and the Council’s Guide to Information can be viewed on this website or requested from the Parish Clerk at clerk@berryfields-pc.gov.uk. For review January 2027

RECRUITMENT POLICY

For review November 2027

Risk Assessment and Management

For Review April 2026

SAFEGUARDING POLICY

For review January 2027

SCHEME OF DELEGATION

STANDING ORDERS

For review May 2026

WHISTLEBLOWING POLICY

For renew January 2028