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Governance & Policies

General Policies and Publications

Asset Register

Details of the council's owned assets.

Councillor Code of Conduct

This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.

Risk Assessments

These documents outline risk assessments carried out by the local council.

Data Policies

Accessibility Statement

A web accessibility statement is an information page on your website that clearly states the level of web accessibility to which the website aims to conform.

Privacy Policy

A privacy policy is a statement or legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client's data.

Document Retention

Policy detailing the council's responsibilities for retaining certain documents, and how long they should be retained.

IT Policy

This policy sets out the responsible use of IT systems, devices, data, and communication channels by Councillors and employees of Lathom South Parish Council

Data Protection Policy

This Data Protection Policy sets out how the Parish Council collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. The Parish Council is committed to ensuring that personal data is handled lawfully, transparently, and securely.

Statutory Documents

Standing Orders

Written rules for the local council, confirming the procedures and procedural matters for meetings.

Freedom of Information

This model publication scheme, prepared by the Information Commissioner and adopted by LSPC, commits the Parish Council to make information available to the public as part of its normal business activities.

Commitments & Pledges

Civility and Respect Pledge

This details whether the council has signed the Civility and Respect pledge. This is a project between NALC, SLCC and OVW to help councils show their zero tolerance for bullying, harassment and intimidation in local councils.

Declaration of Climate Emergency

Documents relating to whether the council has declared a climate emergency.

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