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Policies and Procedures

As with any public body the Parish Council has a number of policies and procedures. Some of these are statutory and some are controlled or influenced by other bodies. On this page you will find links to various documents which detail the policies the council has and the procedures it follows. These are reviewed regularly and updated where appropriate. The authority for them is in general a meeting of the Full Parish Council.

Governing Documents

  • Standing Orders
  • Financial Regulations
  • Code of Conduct
  • Scheme of Delegation

Operational Policies

  • Allotment Inspection Policy
  • Biodiversity Policy
  • Cemetery Burial Policy
  • Cemetery Headstone Testing
  • Community Engagement Strategy
  • Dark Skies Policy
  • Health & Safety Policy
  • OB Recreation Ground - Conditions of Hire
  • OB Recreation Ground - Event Application Form
  • Tree Management Policy

Administrational Policies

  • Data Protection Policy
  • Data Subject Request Policy
  • Document Retention Policy
  • IT & Email Policy (173KB, PDF)
  • Grant Application Form
  • Grant Policy
  • Investment Policy
  • Pensions Scheme Discretions Policy
  • Protocol for Reporting at Meetings
  • Publication Scheme (186KB, PDF)
  • Reserves Policy
  • Social Media Guidance

People & Culture Policies

  • Complaints Procedure
  • Councillor Cooption Procedure
  • Disciplinary Policy
  • Equality & Diversity Policy
  • Grievance Policy
  • Safeguarding Policy (164KB, PDF)
  • Sexual Harassment Policy (143KB, PDF)
  • Training & Development Policy (175KB, PDF)

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Old Basing Motif@4x

Contact Us

01256 462847

Email the Parish Clerk:
clerk@oldbasing.gov.uk

Email the Assistant Clerk:
assistant.clerk@oldbasing.gov.uk

Visit Us

The Pavilion, Recreation Ground

The Street, Old Basing

Hampshire

RG24 7DA

Opening Times

Monday to Thursday: 10am - 12noon

Friday: Closed

Saturday & Sunday: Closed

St Mary's Church, Basing House and The River Loddon Photo Credit Chris Hawkins

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