Policies

Code of Conduct for Councillors

The behaviour of Parish Councillors is governed by a Code of Conduct published by the Standards Board for England. The Parish Council has adopted the Code. Click here to download a copy of the Code of Conduct

Information  
The Council has adopted the Model Scheme for the provision of information 

 Boston Spa Parish Council
Clerk to the Parish Council : Mrs. K. Wilkinson
The Village Hall, 199, High Street, Boston Spa LS23 6AA
(Home) phone 01937 835736 : email – Parish Clerk

MANDATORY  INFORMATION SCHEME
Freedom of Information Act – new model publication scheme
The Model Publication Scheme was formally adopted by the Parish Council at the meeting held on Monday 17th November 2008 and comes into effect on 1st January 2009 

  • The scheme commits the parish council to making available, the following information (where it exists) which is available in hard copy form and a charge of 20p per A4 sheet will apply plus any postage costs. Additional charges can be made for certain types of information request (these could relate to the time taken to deal with a request) where advance warning is required and advance payment may be requested.
  • Who we are and what we do - organisational information, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance
  • What we spend and how we spend it - financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement and contracts
  • What our priorities are and how we are doing - strategy and performance information, plans, assessments, inspections and reviews
  • How we make decisions - policy proposals and decisions. Decision making processes, internal criteria and procedures, consultations.
  • Our policies and procedures - current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities
  • Lists and registers - information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority
  • The services we offer - advice and guidance, booklets and leaflets, transactions and media releases. A description of the services offered

A detailed list of what information is covered by this scheme is available from the Clerk to the Parish Council as detailed above or by clicking this   link 

 Standing Orders
The Council has adopted a set of Standing Orders which can be seen by clicking this  link  

 Financial Regulations
The Council has adopted a set of Financial regulations which can be seen by clicking this  link