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Parish Councils are corporate bodies. They are the first tier of local government in England & Wales and, for most electors, provide the most accessible forum for debating and developing local issues. Parish Councils are elected for a term of 4 years with the current term ending in May 2027. If you would like to know more about Parish Councils' functions and powers please follow this link.

All local authorities must conduct their business in an open and transparent way and comply with statutory requirements about decision making and the activities they undertake. Buckland Brewer has also signed up to the Transparency Code.  This code permits small parishes, those with an annual turnover of less than £25,000, to avoid the expense of an external audit provided that they publish a number of financial and other documents. Although Buckland Brewer currently has a turnover of more than £25,000 it has chosen to publish the 'Transparency Code' documents in a spirit of openness and because it believes it is the right thing to do. These and other papers of interest are listed below. Some of them relate to the Council's full term of office, such as Standing Orders and the Code of Conduct, and others to particular financial years.

Buckland Brewer Parish Council has 9 councillors. You can find out more about them on the Meet the Councillors page. The Parish Clerk is a paid employee of the Council – not a Councillor, and therefore is not required to stand for election. Their role is to advise the Council, prepare minutes and agendas, provide financial control and undertake other administrative duties. They do not take part in any voting.

Declarations. At the start of their term of office, each councillor must sign a declaration that they "will duly and faithfully fulfil the duties" of the Council, and provide a list of any financial and other interests about which they might be expected to declare an interest if they had to be debated by the Council.

The Code of Conduct establishes how councillors will behave towards each other and the public while carrying out their duties.

Standing Orders set out the rules about how meetings and the day to day business of the Council will be conducted.

The Risk Assessment identifies sensitive areas of decision-making, financial matters or other types of risk and how the Council proposes to mitigate them. 

Financial Regulations set out in detail how the Council will conduct its financial affairs and ensure probity, security and sound financial management.

The Data Protection Policy sets out the Council's commitment to protecting personal data, meeting the requirements of GDPR and Freedom of Information legislation. Linked to this is our Publication Scheme that lists all the documents that are available for inspection and explains how and when the information is published

The Grants Policy sets out the criteria and procedures when in approving grants to other bodies. 

The Grievance Policy establishes the procedures that will be followed in the event of any complaints raised by employees of the Council. 

The Complaints Procedure sets out how the Council responds to complaints about its services and staff or the conduct of its councillors.

The Civility and Respect Pledge reinforces the Council's commitment to treating its staff, members and the public with consideration.

The Training and Development Policy sets out the Council's commitment to ensuring that both staff and councillors are well-trained and prepared to carry out their respective roles and that they keep up to date with new developments.

 

 

 

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