Sawston Parish Council

Grants and Donations Policy

Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 enables local councils to spend a limited amount of money for purposed for which they have no other specific statutory expenditure.

As Sawston Parish Council receives an increasing number of such requests it is necessary to implement policy guidelines for the allocation of grants and donations.

The attached form must be completed if you are making this request.

• Grants and Donation Request Form

Freedom of Information Policy

The Freedom of Information Act gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public bodies such as local councils.

When making a request for information the request must be made in permanent form, for instance in writing or by e-mail and must include basic contact details so that a reply can be sent. It must also include enough detail to enable the council to identify the information requested.

• FOI policy
• ICO Registration Certificate
• Publication Scheme 

Illegal Encampment Policy 

• Illegal Encampment Policy

Complaints Procedure

• Complaints Procedure

Financial Regulations 

• Financial Regulations

Standing Orders  

• Standing Orders 

Code of Conduct for Members

• Code of Conduct

Equal Opportunities 

• Equal Opportunities

Co-Option 

• Co-Option

Pension Discretion Policy 

• Discretion’s Policy

Safeguarding Policy

• Safeguarding policy

Health & Safety Policy

Health & Safety Policy

Media Policy

Media Policy

Retention of Documents

Retention of Documents Policy (Adopted April 2024)

Written Records Management and Disposal Policy (Adopted April 2024)