COUNCIL POLICIES & PROCEDURES
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The documents below relate to Council policy or procedure generally:
- Accessibility Statement – Website & Mobile Applications – July 2024
- Business Continuity Plan – 13 February 2025
- CCTV Policy – Youth Centre – 21 July 2022
- Code of Conduct – 15 July 2021 – Reviewed 5 June 2025
- Communications Policy – 21 November 2024
- Community Engagement Strategy – 8 May 2025
- Community Events Support Policy – Reviewed 25 April 2024
- Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Policy, Guidance & Application Form – 13 November 2025
- Complaints Policy & Procedure – 13 November 2025
- Corporate Plan 2023-27 – 2 November 2023
- Council’s Guide to GOFAR Neighbourhood Plan Policies – 24 June 2021
- Councillor Co-option Policy – 27 April 2023
- Data Protection/GDPR – 9 January 2025
- Equality & Diversity Statement/Policy – 18 May 2023
- Farncombe Village Binscombe Community Vision Document – Revised – 21 July 2022
- Financial Regulations – 15 May 2025
- Fixed Asset Disposal Policy – 23 September 2021 – Reviewed 18 July 2024
- Fixed Asset Policy – 23 September 2021 – Reviewed 18 July 2024
- Freedom of Information – Publication Scheme – 25 July 2024
- Godalming Town Centre Area – Preserving the Past, Protecting the Present, Planning the Future – Reviewed 16 February 2023
- Grants Policy & Procedure – 9 May 2024
- Health & Safety Policy Arrangements – 15 May 2025
- Health & Safety Policy Statement – 15 May 2025
- Honorary Freeman & Freewoman Scheme – 9 May 2024
- Modern Day Slavery Statement – 1 April 2021 – Reviewed 17 April 2025
- New Councillor and Staff Member Induction and Training Policy – 7 March 2019
- Press Strategy – 25 July 2019
- Protocols & Procedures – A Basic Guide For the Mayoralty – 10 January 2019
- Reserves Policy – 19 December 2024
- Risk Management Strategy – 15 May 2025
- Safeguarding – Reviewed 18 September 2025
- Safeguarding – Youth – 27 April 2023
- Schedule of Meetings – 2025/2026
- Schedule of Meetings – 2026/2027
- Scheme of Delegation – 15 May 2025
- Standing Orders – 15 May 2025
- Statement of Staff Management – Reviewed 13 November 2025
- Treasury & Investment Policy – 15 May 2025
The documents below relate specifically to the Council’s staff:
- Absence & Sick Pay Policy and Procedure – 25 July 2019 – Reviewed 19 September 2024
- Code of Conduct – IT Facilities – Reviewed 23 May 2024
- DBS Data Handling Policy – 13 February 2020 – Reviewed 14 November 2024
- Dignity at Work Policy – Reviewed 23 May 2024
- Disciplinary Procedure – Reviewed 23 May 2024
- Employee Code of Conduct – Reviewed – 16 February 2023
- Exercise of Employer Discretions – Re-adopted 13 January 2022
- Fire Safety Precautions and Emergency Procedures – 21 July 2022
- Flexible Working Policy – Reviewed 23 May 2024
- Grievance Procedure – Reviewed 23 May 2024
- Leave Policy – Reviewed 23 May 2024
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy – 13 November 2025
- Social Media Policy – Reviewed 23 May 2024
- Staff Appraisal Policy and Staff Appraisal Form – 21 November 2024
- Training Statement of Intent – Reviewed 23 May 2024
- Whistleblowing Policy – 27 April 2023