Yateley Town Council Policies

The Council maintains a range of policies covering a wide number of areas including, data protection, financial controls and standing orders, open spaces, health & safety and staffing. Policies are regularly reviewed by the Council’s Finance & Policy Committee.

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Communication

Below are our policies regarding Communication

Communications and Community Engagement Policy

Communications Plan 2026-27

Complaints Policy

Customer Service Standards Statement

Social Media Policy and Electronic Communication

Finance

Below are our Finance policies

Risk_Management_Policy

Credit Card Policy

Financial Regulations

Grant Funding Policy and Application(PDF)

Grant Funding Policy and Application Form (Word)

Internal controls – review of effectiveness 2025-26

Investment Policy and Strategy 2026-27

Late Payment Policy

Members Allowances and Expenses Policy

Reserves Policy

Health and Safety

Below are our Health and Safety policies

Health and Safety Policy

Legionella Policy and Scheme of Control

Safeguarding Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult Policy

Heathlands Cemetery

Below are our policies for Heathlands Cemetery

Heathlands Rules and Regulations

Memorial Safety Policy

HR Policies

Below are our HR policies and our staff organisation chart

Dignity at Work Policy

Disciplinary and Grievance Policy

Emergency and Compassionate Leave Policy

Equalities Policy

Eye Test and Glasses Policy

Gifts and Hospitality Policy -Staff

Lone Working Policy

Pay and Flexible Working Policy

Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy

Protocol on Member – Officer Relations

Staff Absence Policy

Training & Development Policy

Whistleblowing_Policy

IT & Data Protection

Below are our policies regarding Data Protection

Data Protection and Privacy Policy

Data Audit 2026

Data Breach Policy

Document Retention and Disposal Policy

Information Technology Policy

Privacy Notices

Publication Scheme

Subject Access Request Policy

Open Spaces

Below are our policies on Open Spaces

Balloon Release and Sky Lantern Policy

Banner and Flyposting policy

Biodiversity Policy

Drone/Unmanned Aircraft Policy

General Environment Policy

Tree Management Policy

Use of Greens and Public Open Spaces Policy

Policies and Procedures

Below are our general Policies and Procedures

Co-option Policy

Delegation Policy

Gifts and Hospitality Policy

Local Government Association Model Councillor Code of Conduct 2020 – reviewed 2026

Mayoral Protocol

Members Allowances and Expenses Policy

Standing Orders

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