For all other policies please contact the Parish Clerk

Cherry Willingham 

Parish Council

Policies

 

Parish and town councils operate using rules and regulations, defined in the Local Government Act 1972, other Government Acts and Legislations applicable to Councils as Corporate Bodies. This document lists policies by Cherry Willingham Parish Council.


 

Cmtt

Status

Policy

Record

Policy/ Documents/ Procedures 

Date of Adoption/ Description/ Location

Revision Date/ Min Reference

Next Revision Date

In place

BASIC GOVERNANCE

FC

AR

BP

 

1

Standing Orders 

2019 Version. Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

May 2024

2410

Jan 2025

  • checked

F&GP

SR

 

2

Finance Regulation 1

2021 Version. Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Jul-2024

2444, i, ci

April  2025

  • checked

FC

SR

 

MR

3

Code of Conduct For Elected Members 3

2022 Version, Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

March 2024 2023-160

March 2026

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

4

Councillor Vacancy ( Co-option) Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Feb 2023

2022-195

Feb 2025

  • checked

CFC

BP

  • checked

5

Health & Safety Policy

2020 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Nov 2023

Nov 2024

  • checked

HR

SR

  • checked

6

Safeguarding Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023

Jan 2024

2023-130, hii

Jan  2026

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

8

Whistle-Blowing Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023

Sept 2023

2023-80, viii.iii

Sept 2024

  • checked

Openness & Accountability

VIC

BP

  • checked

43

CCTV Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Sept 2023

2023-30,d.i

As Required

  • checked

HR

AR

  • checked

11

Data Protection Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Sept 2023

2023-80, viii.i

Sept 24

  • checked

VIC

SR

  • checked

13

Filming and Recording of Meetings Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Sep  2023

2023-97, h.vii

Sep 2025

  • checked

HR

SR

  • checked

14

Publication scheme under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 5

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Feb  2023

2022-197

Feb  2025

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

16

Social Media Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Oct 2023

2023-97, h.vi

Oct  2025

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

22

Complaints Procedure 

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Feb 2023

2022-196

Feb 2025

  • checked

VIC

BP

  • checked

15

Donations of Benches Policy

2017 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Jan 2024

2023-130, ei

Jan 2027

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

35

Retention Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023

Jul-2024

2444, i, ciii

Jul 2026

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

39

Accessibility Request Policy

2020 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023

Jul-2024

2444, i, civ

Jul 2026

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

40

Security Compliance Checklist

2018 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023

Jul-2024

2444, i, cv

Jul 2026

  • checked

Allotments

VIC

BP

  • checked

17

Allotment Tenancy (Policy)

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023  + Allotment lever arch file. Drive CWPC Allotments, Tenancy

April 2023

2022-227, f.i

As Required

  • checked

Burial Authority

L&A

BP

  • checked

18

Exhumation Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Sept 2023

2023-97,c.i

Sept 2025

  • checked

Employment & Personal 

HR

AR

BP

  • checked

20

Pay Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Sept 23 

2023-80, viii.vi

As Required

NJc Legislation Dictates

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

21

Recruitment Policy

2018 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Nov 2023

2023-130,h iii

Nov 2026

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

23

Disciplinary Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Apr 2023

2022-227, g.iii

April 2025

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

24

Equality & Diversity Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Sept 2023

2023-80, viii.ii

Sept 2025

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

25

Grievance Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023

Apr 2023

2022-227, g.iv

Apr 2025

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

28

Lone Working Policy

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Nov 2023

2023-114, h.iii

Nov 2024

  • checked

HR

SR

  • checked

29

Maternity Policy 12

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Oct 2023

2023-97, h.i

Oct 2025

  • checked

HR

SR

  • checked

30

Paternity Policy 12

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Oct 2023

2023-97, h.ii

Oct 2025

  • checked

HR

SR

  • checked

32

Shared Parental Leave Policy 12

2013 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Oct 2023

2023-97, hiii

Oct 2025

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

33

Sickness Absence Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Sept 2023

2023-97, h.v

Sept 2025

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

34

Training & Development  Policy 

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023 

Sept 2023

2023-80, viii.vii

Sept 2025

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

36

Induction & Probation Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023

Sept 2023

2023-80, viii.v

Sept 2025

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

37

Appraisal & Supervision Policy

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Sept 2023

2023-80, viii.iv

Sept 2025

  • checked

HR

BP

  • checked

46

Flexible Working Policy

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Nov 2023

2023-114, h.iv

Nov 2026

  • checked

Environment

VIC

BP

 

38

Resilient Plan

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023

Jan 2024

2023-130,eii

Nov 2025

  • checked

Financial

F&GP

BP

  • checked

40

General Grant Policy/ Application Form

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April  2024

2023-177, a, ix

April  2025

  • checked

F&GP

BP

  • checked

7

Expenses Policy

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April  2024

2023-177, a, viii

April 2025

  • checked

F&GP

BP

  • checked

9

Accounting Procedures

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, Finance

Jul-2024

2444, i, cii

Jul  2024

  • checked

F&GP

BP

  • checked

10

Procurement Policy

2021 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, Finance

April  2024

2023-177, a, x

April  2025

  • checked

F&GP

AR

  • checked

12

Risk Management

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, Finance

April  2024

2023-177, a, vi

April  2025

  • checked

F&GP

BP

  • checked

19

Managements of Assets Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, Finance

April  2024

2023-177, a, xi

April  2025

  • checked

Play Areas

L&A

BP

  • checked

41

Laburnum Drive Playing Field Regular Use Policy

2021 Version, Polices lever arch file. 

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Sept 23

2023-97, c.ii

Sept 26

  • checked

L&A

BP

  • checked

42

Playground Risk Management Policy

2023 Version  Policies lever arch file. Drive CWPC Policies & procedures, 2023

Sept 23

2023-80, iii,i

Sept 26

  • checked

L&A

BP

  • checked

27

Open Space Policy

2021 Version, Polices lever arch file. 

Drive CWPC Policies & Procedures 2023

Nov 23

2023-114, c,i

Nov  25

  • checked

Miscellaneous

VIC

BP

  • checked

26

Protocol for marking the death of a senior figure

2022 Version, Polices lever arch file. 

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Apr 24 

2023-172

April 26

  • checked





 

Key

Colour Code/ Status

Statutory

SR

Audit Requirement

AR

Best Practice

BP

MUST RETAIN

MR

 

Key

Committee

Human Resources 

HR

Village Improvements

VIC

Cherry Fields 

CFC

Finance & General Purposes

F&GP

Leisure & Amenities

L&A

Full Council

FC

All Policies will be received between  1-3yr depending on the policies nature or if the legislation changes.