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. 

FPC Standing Orders - Adopted New Model May 2025

FPC Financial Regulations - Adopted New Model May 2025

FPC Risk Assessment 2025/2026 - adopted 1st May 2025

FPC Statement of Internal Control 2025/2026 - adopted 11th September 2025

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

FPC Children & Vulnerable Adults - reviewed and re-adopted November 2025

FPC Complaints Procedure - reviewed and re-adopted September 2025

FPC Communication Policy - reviewed and re-adopted January 2026

FPC Environmental Policy - reviewed and re-adopted September 2025

FPC Equality & Diversity Policy - reviewed and re-adopted January 2026

FPC Freedom of Information Policy - reviewed and re-adopted January 2026

FPC Freedom of Information Charges - reviewed and re-adopted January 2026

FPC IT & Email Usage Policy - adopted September 2025

FPC Media (Inc. Reporting at Meetings) Policy - adopted September 2025

FPC General Privacy (Data Protection) Policy - reviewed and re-adopted January 2026

FPC Responsible Procurement Policy - reviewed and re-adopted May 2025

FPC Staff & Councillors Privacy Policy - reviewed and re-adopted January 2026

FPC - Travel & Expenses Policy - reviewed and re-adopted November 2025

For Information:

Transparency Code 2015

Transparency for Authorities with a turnover of under £25K

Transparency gives local people the tools and information they need to hold local public bodies into account.  In 2015 changes were made to meet the government’s desire to place more power into citizens’ hands to increase democratic accountability resulting in The Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities.  It requires data and information to be published on a website which is publicly accessible and free of charge.

The framework also meant that smaller authorities, like local councils, with an annual turnover not exceeding £25,000 could exempt themselves from routine external audit.

While there is no specific Code for councils with a turnover between £25,000 and £200,000, NALC strongly encourage all parish and town councils to adhere to the transparency code for smaller authorities as a minimum. The Government however, have said that they are expected to follow the requirements of the Transparency Code 2015 (over £200k) where possible.

Local government transparency code 2015 – GOV.UK

Code of Conduct

Framsden 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 re-adopted May 2025