Councillor's Induction Pack

Here you will find all the documents you need to get started as a Councillor for Watlington Parish. If you would like a paper copy of any of the document below please contact Kristina.

t: 01491 613867
e: [email protected]

  1. Welcome Letter
  2. List of Councillors
  3. Calendar of Meetings
  4. Council Structure & Committee Terms of Reference
    1. Strategy
    2. Operations
    3. Finance & Staff
    4. Planning
    5. Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Board (NPAB)
    6. Pavilion & Sports Field Committee (PSFC)
    7. Allotments
  5. Governance Documents 
    1. ​Allotments Development Consent Form
    2. Allotments Risk Assessment
    3. Allotments Tenancy Agreement
    4. Asset Register
    5. Code of Conduct
    6. Communications Strategy
    7. Emergency Plan
    8. Financial Regulations
    9. Neighbourhood Development Plan
    10. Planning Committee Protocol
    11. Planning Public Guidance on Applications
    12. Powers & Duties of Parish Councils
    13. General Privacy Notice
    14. Publications Scheme
    15. Risk Register
    16. Staff Appraisal Form
    17. Staff Appraisal Procedure
    18. Standing Orders
    19. Strategic Plan
    20. Subject Access Request (SAR) Procedure
    21. Winter Plan
  6. Policies & Procedures 
    1. Communications Policy
    2. Complaints Policy
    3. Data Protection Policy
    4. Document Retention Policy
    5. Equality & Diversity Policy 
    6. Freedom of Information Policy 
    7. Grant Awarding Policy
    8. Grievance Policy
    9. Health, Safety & Well-being Policy
    10. Lone Working Policy
    11. Play Policy
    12. Safeguarding Policy​
  7. Maps
    1. ​Parish boundary
    2. Conservation Area
    3. Air Quality Management Area (see Conservation Area link)
  8. Reference Documents
    1. The Good Councillor’s Guide
    2. The Good Councillor’s Guide to Finance & Transparency
    3. Communities – A Plain English Guide to the Localism Bill
  9. Useful Resources  Please contact the office for more information. 
Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils (OALC)
www.oalc.org.uk
 National Association of Local Councils (NALC)
www.nalc.gov.uk
Clerks & Councils Direct
www.clerksandcouncilsdirect.co.uk
Community First
www.communityfirstoxon.org
Historic Towns & Villages
www.historictownsforum.org
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