Policies and documents

General Administration & Community

Trelawny Rd Parking Order 2021

This document details the Parking Order made for Trelawny Rd car park, St Agnes.

Standing Orders

This document explains the rules by which St Agnes Parish Council operate and how we undertake decision-making.

Freedom of Information Policy

This policy outlines how the Council complies with Freedom of Information Act.

Meeting Calendar 2022/23

A full list of planned Council and Committee meetings May 2022 – May 2023.

Grants Policy

This policy outlines how and why St. Agnes Parish Council award grants, who is eligible to apply and what can be funded.

Privacy Notice

This Notice explains how the Parish Council processes and stores your personal information in compliance with the law.

Handling Complaints

Procedure for handling complaints to address any concerns of the public.

Grant Form

Form for eligible organisations to use to apply for grant funding; to be completed in conjunction with the Grants Policy.

Certificate of Recognition Form 2024

Form for nominating people to receive a Certificate of Recognition – deadline 22nd March 2024.

General Risk Assessment

Detailing the checks the Council have in place to manage and control risk in 2023/24.

Finance

Financial Regulations

Detailing regulations that govern the spending and management of the Council.

Annual Return 2022/23

Audited annual governance and accountability return 2022/23.

Exercise of Public Rights - Accounts

Details on how to access the unaudited accounts for 2022/23.

Budget 2022/23

The Council’s planned expenditure and income for 2022/23 broken down into sub-headings.

Internal Control Policy

Procedure for Councillors to follow when checking administrative and financial practices of the Council.

Investment Strategy

Detailing the Council’s approach to managing and investing reserve funds.

Notice of conclusion of Audit 2022/23

For accounts ending 31st March 2023.

Community Infrastructure Levy 2020/21

Details of the CIL received and spent by the Council in 2020/21

Asset Register

A list of the Council’s assets of a value over £250 as at 31st March 2022.

Planning

Planning Correspondence

This document outlines how correspondence from the public regarding planning matters will be processed.

Housing needs survey report 2022

The full report after conducting a survey of local housing need in 2022.

Disagreeing with Cornwall Council

Policy explaining the steps taken when receiving a ‘5 day protocol’ notice due to conflicting opinion on a planning application.

Housing needs statistics 2022

Showing detailed local statistics following the conducting a survey of local housing need in 2022.

Planning Inspectorate Appeal

This document explains the procedure the Council will follow when contacted about a Planning appeal.

Pre-application Discussion Policy

Sets out how someone who is proposing development can engage with the Parish Council as a statutory consultee before submitting a planning application to Cornwall Council.

Personnel

Code of Conduct

This document details the general code of conduct which Parish Councillors sign up to upon taking office.

Health, Safety and Welfare Policy

This establishes standards at work and distributes responsibility across the Council.

Training & Development Policy

Outlining the Council’s commitment to Staff and Cllr training/development.

Organisational Chart

This Chart displays all Parish Council staff roles/levels and the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) hours for each position.

Equal Opportunities Policy

This policy sets out the Council’s commitment to equal opportunities in the workplace.

Whistleblowing Policy

This policy is in place to uphold the integrity and transparency of the Council and protect all personnel.

Officer Member Protocol

This outlines how officers and Councillors should best work together effectively.

Officer Member Protocol

This outlines how officers and Councillors should best work together effectively.

Civility & Respect Certificate

Certifying the Council’s commitment to the nationwide Civility & Respect pledge.

Library

Safeguarding Policy (Library)

A policy designed by Cornwall Council (adopted by the Parish) addressing Library Safeguarding.

Wi-fi Acceptable Use Policy (Library)

A policy designed by Cornwall Council (adopted by the Parish) addressing WiFi acceptable use.

Public Library Byelaw

Made under Section 19 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964, covering all public libraries in Cornwall

Volunteer Policy (Library)

A policy designed by Cornwall Council (adopted by the Parish) addressing Volunteering.

Unreasonable Behaviour (Library)

A policy designed by Cornwall Council (adopted by the Parish) on Unreasonable Behaviour.

Information Governance (Library)

A policy designed by Cornwall Council (adopted by the Parish) on Information Governance.