Policy Statements

This page is intended a source of reference for current policy statements of Walberswick Parish Council. Where these documents supercede previous policy statements, follow the link to find the previous documents

Policy Statement Notes
Privacy Policy - Residents and General Public Adopted April 2018. Re-adopted unchanged April 2024.
Privacy Policy - Councillors & Staff Adopted April 2018. Re-adopted unchanged April 2024.
Reporting of meetings policy Adopted November 2018. Re-adopted unchanged March 2023
Correspondence Policy Adopted September 2018. Re-adopted unchanged September 2021
Publication Scheme Adopted April 2018. Re-adopted unchanged April 2021. Updated April 24 - follow the link for version control since adoption
Records retention and management policy Adopted October 2018. Re-adopted unchanged October 2022
Complaints Procedure Adopted May 2018, Reviewed May 2019. Updated and Readopted May 2023. Re-adopted unchanged May 2024
Policy for dealing with the Press & other media Adopted November 2018, Reviewed & amended May 19. Updated and Readopted May 2023. Re-adopted unchanged May 2024
Procedural Standing Orders Updated March 2025. Re-adopted unchanged May 2025
Financial Regulations Adopted October 2024
Data Protection and Information Security Policy Adopted May 2018, Reviewed May 2019. Re-adopted unchanged October 2022
Subject Access Request Policy Adopted May 2018, Reviewed May 2019. Re-adopted unchanged October 2022.
Allotment Tenancy Agreement Adopted November 2023
LGA Code of Conduct Adopted May 2022 and by all councillors upon taking Office. Re-adopted unchanged May 2024
Holiday Leave and Absence Policy Adopted April 2024
Grievance Policy and Procedure Adopted September 2018. Re-adopted unchanged May 2022
Employment Policy Adopted December 2018, Reviewed & amended May 19. Updated and re-adopted May 2023. Re-adopted unchanged May 2024
Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy Adopted October 2018. Re-adopted unchanged October 2022
Risk Assessment template Adopted January 2019. Re-adopted unchanged October 2022
Memorial Donations Policy Adopted March 2019. Re-adopted unchanged October 2022
Allotment Allocation and Rent Policy Adopted July 2023. Re-adopted unchanged September 2024
Internal Controls Review by Councillor template Adopted January 2023
Data Breach Policy Adopted November 2020. Re-adopted unchanged November 2023
Use of Village Greens Adopted January 2021. Re-adopted unchanged April 2024
Policy Review Schedule Adopted February 2020, amended July 21
Reserves Policy Adopted July 2021
Appointment of WCLC Nominative Trustees Adopted November 2021
Co-option of Councillors policy Adopted November 2021
Scheme of Delegation to the Clerk Adopted December 2022