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Governing Documents 

Standing orders are the written rules of the Community Council. Standing orders are essential to regulate the proceedings of a meeting. They are the agreed procedures for the way a particular council will work with regard to discussions, decision-making, and the conduct of meetings. 

Access to Information / Publication Scheme  

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Community Council has a duty to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme. The scheme, in essence, commits the Community Council to produce and publish the method by which the specific information will be available so that it can be easily identified and accessed by members of the public. 

The Community Council only holds a record of minutes dating from 2013.
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​The council has adopted a Privacy and Data Retention Policies to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).  As an individual, you have a right to access your data; you can make a subject access request verbally or in writing.  The Council will respond to your request within 20 working days.  There is no fee for submitting a subject access request.

The Council is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office.  This is confirmed by our certificate, and our details are published on the Information commissioners Office (ICO) website for public viewing.  Please make requests using our Subject Access Request Form.  An Accessible and updated docx version will be available later in 2021.

Equal Opportunities

The Community Council will comply with our Equality Duty and is committed to Accessibility.

Terms of Reference for Working Groups and Delegations 

The council may delegate functions to a committee, sub committee, Officer or another local authority, decisions for the discharge of functions can only be made at meetings of the council. ​Clear and certain written terms of reference confirm the nature, extent and limitations of the duties or powers which have been delegated.

​A Community Council may wish to appoint committees to fully deal with, or only make recommendations to it (or a combination of both), in respect of powers to provide and manage allotments, parking, recreational facilities, open spaces and events for the community. 

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Travel, Highways and Public Realm Working Group Terms of Reference (Accessible)

​​Administration of Financial Affairs 

Community Councils are subject to various Accounts and Audit Regulations made pursuant to the Audit Commission Act 1998.  These can be found on our financials page. 

​Members’ Code of Conduct 

The policy reasons for the introduction of a Code of Conduct for members were to impose sound ethical standards on individuals who are in a public office.  The Code of Conduct contains rules which govern the conduct and behaviour of individual councillors in conducting the business of the Community Council.

In the event of a dispute, we have a Resolution Protocol.

Online Policy

The council has also adopted a Social Media and Electronic Communication Policy.

Welsh Language Policy 

The council has a Welsh language policy that is available in English and Cymraeg.

Future Generations and Environment

At our Ordinary Meeting held Monday 1st April 2019, the St. Nicholas with Bonvilston Community Council passed a motion to incorporate the Five Ways to Well-being Goals into our Action Plan and other duties, working as if we were a larger authority.  What this entails can be found within the Welsh Government's document, Shared Purpose, Shared Future 4: (Community Councils)


Biodiversity Action Plan (coming soon)

Charter

The Community Council's Charter describes the direction of the council and how it will work to achieve its goals.

Information Documents

A Guide to Community and Town Councils and the Role of Community and Town Councillors

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  • Home
  • Meetings
    • Meetings 2021
    • Meetings 2020
    • Meetings 2019
  • Governance
  • Council
    • Members
    • Role
    • Become a Member
    • Elections
    • 7 Principles
    • Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
  • Financials
    • Grants
    • Financials 2021-22
    • Financials 2020-21
    • Financials 2019-20
  • Objectives
    • Charter
    • Place Plan
    • Action Plans
  • Planning
    • Planning Responses
    • School
  • Environment
  • Living
    • Footpaths
    • Footway Obstruction
  • News