The Parish Council consist of the chairman and councillors (or members). It is a corporate body and as such is distinct from its members and has its own legal identity. The Parish Council has Powers and Duties all of which are governed by various Acts of Parliament. The duties are those things which the Council must do, powers are those things the Council may do if it chooses.

We list below those Power and Duties and a table showing how this Council uses those powers and adheres to the duties. 

Powers and duties

NPC compliance with Powers and Duties

Governing Policies
All the policies under which the Council operates are listed below. Every policy was reviewed and amended where appropriate in July 2024. Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Risk Assessment are reviewed annually, the others every 4 years or in the light of new legislation. Please click on the links below to access the documents.

30 July 2025 – all governing policies are currently under review; updated version will be published asap.

Part A – Standing Orders

Part-B-Committees and Working Groups

Part C – Code of Conduct

Part D – Financial Regulations

Part E – Complaints procedure

Part F – Disciplinary procedure

Part G – Grievance procedure 

Part H – Civility-Respect policy

Part I – Dignity at Work policy

Part J – FoI Publication scheme

Part K – Data Protection policy

Part L – Risk Assessment

Part M- Internal control policy

Part N – Social Media policy

Part O – Planning applications

Part P – Comm Engage Statement

Part Q – Finance awarding policy

Part R – Protocol of filming etc

Part S – Home lone worker policy

Part T – Training policy

Part U – Biodiversity policy