{"id":49857,"date":"2022-03-24T13:18:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T13:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/?page_id=49857"},"modified":"2026-05-06T16:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T16:51:32","slug":"policies-and-legal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/policies-and-legal\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies and Legal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;37px||7px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||9px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"heading\">Policies and Legal<\/h1>\n<p class=\"heading\">Parish Councils work within a plethora of legislation including such as the Local Government Act 1972. Successive Governments have introduced many mechanisms in order to encourage consistency and the adoption of good practice. We have a number of reports that are publicly available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\"><strong>Please click on the link below to view:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;18px|0px|18px|0px|true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Anti-Fraud-Policy.pdf\"><strong>Anti Fraud<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Code-of-Conduct-2026.pdf\"><strong>Code of Conduct<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/complaints-procedure-9.5.24.doc\"><strong>Complaints Procedure<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Co-option-Procedure.pdf\"><strong>Co-option Procedure<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Data-Protection-Policy.pdf\"><strong>Data Protection<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dignity-at-work-4.9.25.pdf\"><strong>Dignity at Work<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Equality-and-diversity-policy-4.9.25.pdf\"><strong>Equality &amp; Diversity<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Facebook-Group-Rules.pdf\"><strong>Facebook Group Rules<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Financial-Regulations-2026-27.pdf\"><strong>Financial Regulations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Freedom-of-Information.pdf\"><strong>Freedom of Information<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grant-Awarding-Policy.pdf\"><strong>Grant Awarding\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hiring-Agreement-updated-8-Jan-2026.pdf\"><strong>Hall Hiring Agreement<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hall-Letting-Policy.pdf\"><strong>Hall Letting<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Health-Safety-Policy.pdf\"><strong>Health &amp; Safety<\/strong><\/a><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Information-Technology-Policy.pdf\"><strong>Information Technology<\/strong><\/a><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/media-policy-adopted-9.5.24.doc\"><strong>Press and Media<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Publication-Scheme-.pdf\"><strong>Publication Scheme<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Policy-for-public-filming-4.9.25-1.pdf\"><strong>Public Filming<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/public-participation-policy.pdf\"><strong>Public Participation<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edmondsleyparishcouncil.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Review-of-Effectiveness-of-Internal-Audit.pdf\"><strong>Review of Effectiveness of Internal Auditor &amp; 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