Documents

Clerks Delegated Power

• Clerks Delegated Power (PDF, 137 Kb)

Eckington Parish Council's Continuity Plan

• Continuity Plan (PDF, 155 Kb)

Eckington Parish Council's Action Plan for 2022-23

• Action Plan 2022-23 (PDF, 164 Kb)

This accessibility statement applies to www.eckington-pc.gov.uk.

• Accessibility Statement (PDF, 312 Kb)

Eckington Parish Council Financial Reserves Policy for 2022/23

• Reserves Policy (PDF, 137 Kb)

Eckington Parish Council's Standing Orders approved at a Full Council meeting Tuesday 3 May 2022

• Standing Orders (PDF, 375 Kb)

All Councils face the risk of things going wrong or unknowingly harboring malpractice. The Council believes it has a duty to identify such situations and take the appropriate measures to remedy the situation. By encouraging a culture of openness within the Council, it is hoped that such problems can be prevented.

This policy applies to all Employees of the Council and other workers including temporary, subcontracted and agency workers.

• Whistle Blowing Policy (PDF, 152 Kb)

The Parish Council is committed to the ongoing training and development of all Councillors and employees to enable them to make the most effective contribution to the Council's aims and objectives in providing the highest quality representation and services for the people of the parish.

• Training Policy (PDF, 164 Kb)

It is the policy of Eckington Parish Council (the Council) to maintain a meaningful and effective appraisal system that will monitor performance against agreed and achievable targets and responsibilities and provide an opportunity for each member of staff to have his or her performance reviewed.

• Staff Appraisal Policy (PDF, 118 Kb)

Social media offers a range of opportunities for local councils to use the internet to communicate and engage with local residents. However, to ensure the most is made of these opportunities, and to ensure the risks are appropriately managed.

• Social Media Policy (PDF, 123 Kb)

Overtime Policy

• Overtime Policy (PDF, 51 Kb)

Eckington Parish Council's relationship with the community is vital to its work and the decisions it takes. An open and constructive dialogue is a key requirement for influencing and developing services, identifying attitudes, and measuring satisfaction

• Media Relations Policy (PDF, 101 Kb)

Lone Working Policy

• Lone Working Policy (PDF, 166 Kb)

1. The Council acknowledges the importance of prudently investing its temporary surplus funds held on behalf of the community.

• Savings and Investment Policy (PDF, 106 Kb)

The use of the Internet is now an essential and commonplace tool for most Employees.

• Internet Policy (PDF, 173 Kb)

This policy helps to ensure that Eckington Parish Council promotes the individuality of all, irrespective of ethnicity, attainment, age, disability, gender or background.

• Inclusion Policy (PDF, 126 Kb)

The aim of the policy is to communicate the commitment of Eckington Parish Council, its Members, Officers and Staff to work within the spirit and practice of the Equality Act 2010. The Equality Duty applies to public bodies and others carrying out public functions. It supports good decision making by ensuring public bodies consider how different people will be affected by their activities, helping them to deliver policies, representation and services, which are efficient and effective; accessible to all; and which meet different people's needs.

• Equality and Diversity Policy (PDF, 148 Kb)

The Council has approved this Debt Management Policy, which forms an attachment to the Financial
Regulations and supports Financial Regulation 1.12 and 9.4

• Debt Management Policy (PDF, 149 Kb)

This policy sets out the Parish Council's approach to the management of trees on land owned by Eckington Parish Council only. Other Councils, organisations, companies and private individuals may need to be contacted if a tree(s) is located on their land.

• Tree Policy (PDF, 141 Kb)

Eckington Parish Council has adopted this Health & Safety and Risk Assessment Policy to provide a sound structure to the way it conducts its business

• Health & Safety Policy (PDF, 184 Kb)

This policy provides guidance for members of the Parish Council on accepting gifts and hospitality in their roles as Councillors. It also provides guidance for employees of the Parish Council.

• Gifts and Hospitality Policy (PDF, 95 Kb)

This document provides guidelines and establishes procedures for employees and Councillors incurring travel and other expenses while on Council business.

• Expenses Policy (PDF, 125 Kb)

Our aim is to become digital by default within the next 5 years. By digital by default, we mean digital services that are so straightforward and convenient that all those who can use them will choose to do so whilst those who can't are not excluded.

• Digital Strategy (PDF, 204 Kb)

This policy sets out the process to be followed by Eckington Parish Council when co-option is under consideration.

• Co-option Policy (PDF, 150 Kb)

The Asset Management Strategy (AMS) provides the Council with the overarching objectives in its management of assets in an effective, economical and efficient manner.

Most people use the Council's assets in some shape or form, whether it be the community halls, cemetery, allotments or play areas. As such they make a huge contribution to the wellbeing of our community.

• Asset Management Strategy (PDF, 142 Kb)