- Allotments policy: Setting out the policy, rules and administration for Hartford Parish Council’s allotments.
- Annual leave policy: Outlining entitlements and procedures for the Council and the employees.
- Appraisal policy: Setting out our policy and procedure for appraisals.
- Biodiversity policy: Conserving and enhancing the biodiversity of the Council’s area.
- Code of conduct: Promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct and underpinning public confidence in the Council.
- Community engagement strategy: Engaging with residents, community groups, business community and external partners.
- Community integration statement: Setting out how we will work with community groups.
- Complaint handling policy and procedure: If you are dissatisfied with the standard of service you have received from Hartford Parish Council, or are unhappy about an action or lack of action by this Council, this document sets out how you may complain to the Council and how we shall try to resolve your complaint.
- Co-option policy and procedure: Setting out legislation relating to the co-option of persons to fill the vacancies within Hartford Parish Council.
- Dignity at work policy: Hartford Parish Council believes that civility and respect are important in the working environment, and expect all councillors, officers and the public to be polite and courteous when working for, and with the Council.
- Disciplinary policy: This policy is based on, and complies with, the 2015 ACAS Code of Practice, and ACAS guide on discipline and grievances at work. The policy is designed to help Council employees improve unsatisfactory conduct and performance in their job. Wherever possible, the Council will try to resolve its concerns about employees’ behaviour informally, without starting the formal procedure set out in this document.
- Document retention policy: Provides a framework through which effective management and retention of public records can be achieved and properly audited.
- Equal opportunities policy: Hartford Parish Council is committed to providing the highest quality of provision and services, and recognises that the implication of an effective Equal Opportunities Policy is an integral part of such an approach.
- Events guidance: Guidance on running events.
- Expenses policy and Expenses form: Ensuring that expenses incurred by the Clerk and Councillors are reimbursed in a fair and timely manner, and that costs and expenses are controlled by Hartford Parish Council.
- Gifts and hospitality policy: This policy applies to all Hartford Parish councillors and staff.
- Financial regulations: Providing procedural guidance for members and officers.
- Flag flying policy: Flags have been traditionally flown by Hartford Parish Council for a variety of reasons to mark significant events in the life of the United Kingdom.
- Grants and donations policy: Hartford Parish Council sets aside a sum of money each year to donate to good causes in the parish, as either a grant or a donation.
- Grievance policy: Describing the procedure, which aims to facilitate a speedy, fair and consistent solution to an individual employee’s employment grievance.
- Health and safety policy: Providing a safe and healthy environment for staff, contractors, hall users and any others who may be affected by the activities of the Council.
- Information and cyber security policy: Protecting information assets owned and used by Hartford Parish Council.
- Investment policy: Setting out how we will invest any money in our reserves.
- Lone working policy: Minimising the risks associated with lone working.
- Media and marketing policy: Defining the roles and responsibilities within Hartford Parish Council for working with the press and media.
- No smoking or vaping policy: Guidance on smoking and vaping on Parish Council land and properties.
- Pension discretions: Information on the Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 (administered by the Cheshire Pension Fund).
- Personal data management and audit: Ensuring that the Principles of Data Protection legislation will be followed in the management of personal data and that employees and councillors understand the requirements of the new legislation.
- Privacy notice – basic and Privacy notice – detailed: Collecting/managing personal data under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulations 2018.
- Publication scheme: How we will make information available to the public, and what information is available.
- Retention of documents: Setting out the framework for the effective management and retention of public records.
- Reserves policy: Information about the requirements to maintain appropriate financial reserves and provides details on the types of reserves and current and predicted balances.
- Risk assessment: Assessing risks and taking adequate steps to minimise them.
- Safeguarding policy. Protecting children and vulnerable adults.
- Social media policy: Guidance for parish councillors, council staff and others who engage with the council using social media.
- Standing orders: Standing orders are the written rules of a local council.
- Training and development policy: Hartford Parish Council is committed to ensuring its Councillors and employees are trained to the required standard and kept up to date with all new legislation.
- Traveller policy: Providing details of how Hartford Parish Council deals with illegal encampments.
- Tree policy: Providing details of how Hartford Parish Council deals with trees.
- Vexatious complaints policy: Setting out how we deal with any abusive, unreasonable or vexatious complaints.
