{"id":135,"date":"2026-04-08T15:15:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/?page_id=135"},"modified":"2026-05-01T17:10:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:10:06","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/?page_id=135","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1a5a651a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policies and Procedures<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on a policy below to view the document.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ccf2374e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/biodiversity-policy.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"142\">Biodiversity Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/code-of-conduct-nov-2024.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"143\">Code of Conduct<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/complaints-2023.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"144\">Complaints Procedure<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/councillor-vacancy-and-co-opti.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"673\">Council Vacancy and Co-option Procedure<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disciplinary-procedure.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"146\">Disciplinary Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/doc-retention.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"147\">Document Retention Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/emergency-plan-june-2025.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"148\">Emergency Plan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/environmental-policy-12-aug-21.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"149\">Environmental Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/equal-opps.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"150\">Equality Opportunities Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/foi.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"152\">Freedom of Information Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/financial-regs-may-25.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"151\">Financial Regulations May 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/grievance-policy.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"153\">Grievance Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/health-safety.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"154\">Health and Safety Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/info-data-protection.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"155\">Information &amp; Data Protection Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/information-tech-and-com-polic.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"156\">Information Technology &amp; Communications Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/internal-financial-control-nov.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"157\">Internal Financial Control Policy &amp; Procedures<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/internet-banking-nov-25.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"158\">Internet Banking Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/planning-policy-3.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"159\">Planning Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/recruitment-policy.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"160\">Recruitment Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/regular-payees-list-25-26.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"161\">Regular Payees List<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/reserves.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"162\">Reserves Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/risk-assessment-july-25.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"674\">Risk Assessment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/safeguarding-2023.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"163\">Safeguarding Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sickness-absence-policy.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"164\">Sickness Absence Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/social-media-sept-24.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"166\">Social Media Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/staffing-comm-terms-of-ref.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"139\">Staffing Committee Terms of Reference<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/so.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"165\">Standing Orders<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/travel.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"140\">Travel Expense Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toppesfield-pc.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/volunteer-policy.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"141\">Volunteer Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Policies and Procedures Click on a policy below to view the document. 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