Policy and procedures

Please click on the relevant documents below to access ED&F Parish Council's policies and procedures, which have been adopted by the Council. These policies, in conjunction with NALC (National Association of Local Governments) guidelines and UK legislation, define how the council goes about its business.

Statutory / Standard

PDF document will open as an App Standing Orders Aug 25
Dates: adopted 20 May 2026; last review 20 May 2026; next review May 2027
PDF document will open as an App Summary of Public rights 2026
Dates: adopted 04th June 2026; last review 19 Jun 2024; next review Jun 2027
PDF document will open as an App Policy - Complaints.pdf
Dates: adopted Complaints Policy; last review 21 Feb 2025; next review Feb 2028
PDF document will open as an App Policy - Code of Conduct - Councillors
Dates: adopted Oct 2025; last review 2 Oct 2025; next review Oct 2027

Communications and data

PDF document will open as an App Policy - Communications and Complaints procedure
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 1 Jun 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App Policy - Communications-and-Social Media Use -policy-2024
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 2 Jun 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App Privacy Notice
Dates: adopted 2nd Oct 2025; last review 2 Oct 2025; next review Oct 2026
PDF document will open as an App Data Protection Statement
Dates: adopted 2nd October 2025; last review 2 Oct 2025; next review Oct 2026
PDF document will open as an App Publication Scheme
Dates: adopted 2nd Oct 2025; last review 2 Oct 2025; next review Oct 2026
PDF document will open as an App Assertion 10 Guide to information Held, PDF document will open as an App Assertion 10 Information Commissioners Office publication scheme
Dates: adopted 5th February; last review 5 Feb 2026; next review May 2027
PDF document will open as an App Policy - Email and Internet Usage
Dates: adopted 2nd Oct 2025; last review 2 Oct 2025; next review Oct 2026
PDF document will open as an App Drone Code (from CAA)
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 26 May 2024; next review May 2027
PDF document will open as an App Policy - press and media
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 11 Jun 2024; next review May 2027
PDF document will open as an App Social Media Policy
Dates: adopted 6th Nov 2026; last review 6 Nov 2026; next review Nov 2028
PDF document will open as an App Advertising Guidelines
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 21 May 2024; next review May 2025

Financial

PDF document will open as an App Risk Management Strategy - Nov 2024
Dates: adopted Nov 2025; last review 1 Nov 2025; next review Nov 2026
PDF document will open as an App Financial Regulations May 2026
Dates: adopted August 2025; last review 7 Aug 2025; next review Aug 2026

People / Employment Policies

PDF document will open as an App Policy - Training and Development
Dates: adopted October 2025; last review 2 Oct 2025; next review Oct 2027
PDF document will open as an App Code of Conduct for Officers 2018
Dates: adopted 2nd Oct 2025; last review 2 Oct 2025; next review Oct 2027
PDF document will open as an App Policy - Dignity at Work
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 3 Jun 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App Policy - Discipline
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 4 Jun 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App Remuneration Panel Parish Report for 2025-26
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 16 Jun 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App Discretions under the Local Government Pension Scheme
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 25 May 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App Policy - Equality-and-Diversity-Policy
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 6 Jun 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App Policy - Expenses and Allowances
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 7 Jun 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App Policy - Grievance
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 9 Jun 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App Remuneration Panel parish Report for 2025-6
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 20 May 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App 2024-2025 Employers Liability Certificate
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 20 May 2024; next review May 2025

Terms of Reference / Misc

PDF document will open as an App Planning Committee Delegation and Terms of Reference
Dates: adopted June 2025; last review 9 Jun 2025; next review Jun 2027
PDF document will open as an App East Dean and Friston Parish Priorities Statement - November 2023
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 27 May 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App Policy - Grant Awarding with Application form
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 8 Jun 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App Planning Committee Terms of Reference
Dates: adopted 5th June 2025; last review 5 Jun 2025; next review Jun 2026
PDF document will open as an App Noise complaints (DEFRA advice)
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 29 May 2024; next review May 2025
PDF document will open as an App Parish Action Plan
Dates: adopted 20 May 2024; last review 30 May 2024; next review May 2025