Policies

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.

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.

Illegal Encampment Policy 

Illegal Encampment Policy

Complaints Procedure

Complaints Procedure (Adopted May 2025)

Financial Regulations 

Financial Regulations (Adopted May 2025)

Investment Policy (Adopted April 2025)

Parish Council Risk Management Policy

Standing Orders  

Standing Orders  (Adopted May 2025)

Code of Conduct for Members

Code of Conduct (Adopted April 2025)

Equal Opportunities 

Equal Opportunities (Adopted April 2025)

Co-Option 

Co-Option (Adopted March 2025)

Pension Discretion Policy 

Discretion’s Policy (Adopted April 2025)

Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding policy (Adopted March 2025)

Health & Safety Policy

Health & Safety Policy (Adopted February 2025)

Media Policy

Media Policy (Adopted May 2025)

Retention of Documents

Retention of Documents Policy (Adopted April 2024)

Written Records Management and Disposal Policy (Adopted April 2024)