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Policies

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Nuthurst Parish Council Policies page. Here you can find all the council’s statutory and operational policies, procedures, and schemes. These documents ensure transparency, accountability, and good governance. They are reviewed regularly and updated as required.

2. Publication Scheme

Model Publication Scheme

Class 1 – Who we are and what we do
Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it
Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing
Class 4 – How we make decisions
Class 5 – Our policies and procedures
Class 6 – Lists and Registers
Class 7 – The services we offer

Some information is available from this website or from the Parish Clerk. An administration charge of £10 may apply for copies of certain documents.

3. Council Policies

The Council review all policies at the AGM Parish Council meeting in May.

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