Policies & Procedures

Pelton Parish Council is responsible for several areas and to ensure it meets its statutory responsibilities agrees and reviews its policies and procedures on an annual basis (usually in May). The current Council policies and procedures can be accessed below.

Some of the documents approved for the current municipal year include:

Standing Orders – this document details the written rules of the Council and is used to confirm Council’s internal organisational, administrative, procurement procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

These Standing Orders were updated on 27.5.26

Standing Orders adopted on 27th May 2026

Financial Regulations – these regulations govern the conduct of financial management by the Council.

PPC Financial Regs agreed on 27.5.26

Committees Terms of Reference and Scheme of Delegation for the following Committees: Allotments Committee, Policy and Resources Group (P & R), Community Engagement Group Committee.

Delegation Scheme 2026

If you would like any further information about the following policies then please contact the Clerk

Pelton Parish Council Complaints Procedure

Pelton Parish Council Complaints Procedure 22.10 25

PPC Training and Development Policy reviewed on 22.10.25

Member Cooption Policy- 22.10.25

Business Plan 2025-2029 and Action Plan 2025-2026

Grant awarding policy for a specific project/donation request. See below for the application form and awarding policy. If the Clerk receives a speculative donation request then it will be circulated to the Parish Councillors
by email. If a Parish Councillor would like the matter to be included on the agenda for discussion, then they will let the Clerk know.

Grant application Form (2)

Grant application Form

Grant Awarding Policy

Member Co-option Policy

Members Code of Conduct- adopted on 27.5.26

PPC Member Code of Conduct – 27.5.26

Pelton Parish Council

Expenses, Mileage and Allowances Claims Policy

PPC Expenses Claims Policy Protocol

NALC template for Expenses Policy

NALC Template for expenses policy

Risk Management Policy

Risk Assessment – 25.3.26

Equal Opportunity Policy

Pelton PC equality-diversity-policy

Publication Scheme

Health and Safety Policy

Health and Safety Policy March 25

Training policy for Councillors and Staff

PPC Training and Development Policy adopted on 22.10.25

Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures for Staff

Disciplinary-Policy Grievance-Policy

Community Engagement Policy

Civility & Respect Statement- On 16th February 2022 the Parish Council agreed to adopt the following statement from the Civility & Respect Working Group –

We treat everyone with courtesy and respect and ask for the same in return. We ask that you treat your councillors and council staff courteously without violence, abuse or harassment. Councillors and council staff have the right to carry out their civic duties and work without fear of being attacked or abused. Any behaviour whether that be verbal, physical or in writing, which causes either councillors or council staff to feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or threatened, is totally unacceptable. The zero tolerance policy includes abuse, aggression or threats made in person, over the telephone or in written communication, including on social media. The council considers threatening behaviour to be:

- Attempted or actual aggressive, or physical actions made towards any councillor or member of staff.
- The use of aggressive, or abusive language, (including raising of the voice, swearing, shouting or in writing) which threatens or intimidates councillors or council staff’.
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