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Governance

Governance refers to the systems or processes of decision-making, control, and management within NWPC. It encompasses the structures, rules, and practices through which the authority is exercised and responsibilities are carried out.

 

NWPC Governance Documents 

 

 

The below documents have all been adopted by New Waltham Parish Council (renewed May/June 2025)

NWPC Model Standing Orders (Updated Version) 2025 File Uploaded: 12 May 2025 351.8 KB NWPC Financial Regulations (Updated Version) 2025 File Uploaded: 12 May 2025 313 KB NWPC Insurance Certificate 2025/6 File Uploaded: 3 March 2026 94.6 KB NWPC Health & Safety Policy (Worknest) 2026 File Uploaded: 3 March 2026 484.1 KB NWPC Register of Assets 2025 File Uploaded: 12 March 2025 63.9 KB Risk Management Assessment 2024-5 File Uploaded: 8 January 2025 138.2 KB NWPC Councillor Code of Conduct - 2025 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 184.7 KB NWPC Data Protection Policy - 2025 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 151.3 KB NWPC Communications Policy - 2025/6 File Uploaded: 6 August 2025 205.7 KB NWPC Model Publication Scheme - 2025 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 150.9 KB NWPC Scheme of Delegation - 2025 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 124.4 KB NWPC - Communications Policy 2025/6 File Uploaded: 11 July 2025 205.7 KB NWPC Complaints Procedure - 2025 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 78.3 KB NWPC Freedom of Information & DP Act 2025 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 163.5 KB NWPC CCTV Policy - 2025 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 173.1 KB NWPC Social Media Policy - 2025 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 57.5 KB NWPC Equality/Diversity Policy - 2025 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 131.3 KB NWPC Council Risk Assessment 2025 File Uploaded: 8 January 2025 100.3 KB NWPC - Finance Risk Assessment 2025 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 76.9 KB NWPC - Pavilion Hall Risk Assessment 2025 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 143.3 KB NWPC Organised Events Risk Assessment 2025 File Uploaded: 30 April 2025 168.9 KB NWPC WhatsApp & Social Media Policy 2025 File Uploaded: 12 May 2025 75.6 KB NWPC Whistleblowing Policy - 2025 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 129.9 KB NWPC (NALC) Good Councillors Guide 2024 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 4.5 MB NWPC - Full Community Emergency Plan File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 469.1 KB NWPC Investments Policy 2025/6 File Uploaded: 11 July 2025 98 KB NWPC Friendship Group Risk Assessment 2025 File Uploaded: 30 April 2025 81.4 KB NWPC Friendship Group - Terms of Reference 2025/6 File Uploaded: 11 July 2025 86.3 KB NWPC Investment Policy 2025/6 File Uploaded: 6 August 2025 98 KB

Personnel Documents 

All employees are governed by a Personnel Committee - below are documents relevant to this committee.

NWPC Personnel Committee Terms of Ref 2025/6 File Uploaded: 11 July 2025 146.4 KB NWPC Health & Safety Employee Handbook (Worknest) 2026 File Uploaded: 3 March 2026 484.1 KB Bereavement Policy for Employees 2025/6 (adopted by Personnel Committee) File Uploaded: 7 January 2026 81.1 KB Disciplinary Policy for Employees 2025/6 (adopted by Personnel Committee) File Uploaded: 7 January 2026 128.2 KB Equal Opportunities Policy - Employees 2025/6 (adopted by Personnel Committee) File Uploaded: 7 January 2026 77.4 KB Harassment Policy - Employees 2025/6 (adopted by Personnel Committee) File Uploaded: 7 January 2026 115.6 KB Lone working Policy - Employees 2025/6 (adopted by Personnel Committee) File Uploaded: 7 January 2026 83.7 KB NWPC Antibullying & Harassment Policy 2024/5 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 237.9 KB NWPC Training & Development Policy 2024/5 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 125.9 KB

NWPC Risk Assessments

Parish Council Risk Assessment 2025 File Uploaded: 3 March 2026 100.3 KB NWPC Finance Risk Assessment File Uploaded: 3 March 2026 95.8 KB NWPC Events Risk Assessment File Uploaded: 3 March 2026 213.3 KB NWPC Pavilion Hall Risk Assessment File Uploaded: 3 March 2026 87.3 KB NWPC War Memorial/ Village Green Risk Assessment File Uploaded: 3 March 2026 60.1 KB NWPC Priors Green Risk Assessment File Uploaded: 3 March 2026 65.1 KB

Allotments - located on Anningson Lane, New Waltham - Managed by NWPC (Tenancy Agreements are reviewed and renewed annually)

NWPC Allotment Committee - Terms of Reference 2025/6 File Uploaded: 6 August 2025 97.3 KB NWPC Allotment Tenancy Agreement - 2025/6 (Template) File Uploaded: 6 August 2025 177.9 KB NWPC Allotment Risk Assessment 2024/5 File Uploaded: 15 November 2024 132.5 KB