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Governance and Constitutional DocumentsStanding orders, codes, delegation arrangements and the constitutional framework for Council decision-making.10
Terms of Reference
Committee Terms of Reference (Master Set)
Toolkit assurance register entry. Committee terms are in use and are being consolidated into an authoritative master set.
Procedure
Complaints Procedure (Full PSOW Model)
Toolkit assurance register entry. A complete two-stage complaints procedure aligned with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales model has not yet been verified.
Constitutional document
Council Constitution
Toolkit assurance register entry. A consolidated constitution drawing together the Council’s principal governance documents has not yet been adopted.
Protocol
Member / Officer Relations Protocol
Toolkit assurance register entry. A protocol is held, but its scope and adoption status have not yet been confirmed.
Code
Members’ Code of Conduct
Toolkit assurance register entry. The Code is in force; the publication link and supporting training record are being checked.
Procedure
Multi-location Meetings Arrangements
Toolkit assurance register entry. A standalone published statement of the Council’s multi-location meeting arrangements has not yet been verified.
Register
Register of Members’ Interests
Toolkit assurance register entry. A separate rolling public register has not yet been established on the rebuilt website.
Statutory publication
Schedule of Council Meetings
Toolkit assurance register entry. A consolidated annual meeting schedule has not yet been published on the rebuilt website.
Constitutional document
Scheme of Delegation
Toolkit assurance register entry. A complete adopted scheme covering committees and the Clerk has not yet been verified.
Constitutional document
Standing Orders
Sets out the rules governing Council and committee meetings, debate, decision-making and procedural conduct.
Finance, Audit and RiskFinancial management, audit, internal control, procurement, reserves and risk assurance.6
Statutory publication
Annual Governance Statement and Return
Toolkit assurance register entry. Annual governance and accounting returns are held and are being reconciled with the rebuilt website.
Statutory publication
Audit Reports and Certified Returns
Toolkit assurance register entry. Internal and external audit publications are being reconciled with the rebuilt website and relevant financial years.
Statutory publication
Councillor Payments Statement
Toolkit assurance register entry. The annual statement of payments is required even where a nil return applies; the current publication record is being checked.
Regulations
Financial Regulations
Sets out how the Council controls, authorises, records and oversees its financial affairs.
Control record
Internal Control Policy / Framework
Toolkit assurance register entry. A document is held and requires confirmation of its scope and relationship with the Financial Regulations.
Policy
Risk Management Policy / Risk Register
Toolkit assurance register entry. Risk assessments are maintained; the consolidated policy and register arrangements are being checked.
Information, Data and TransparencyAccess to information, publication arrangements, data protection, records management and transparency.10
Statement
Accessibility Statement
Toolkit assurance register entry. An accessibility statement exists and is being checked against the rebuilt website and current review requirements.
Policy
Data Protection Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. Candidate versions are held, but the authoritative adopted version has not yet been confirmed.
Strategy
Digital Transformation Strategy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A formal digital transformation strategy has not yet been adopted.
Policy
Document Retention & Disposal Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A historic document is held and requires confirmation, review and adoption control.
Policy
Freedom of Information Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A document is held, but adoption and alignment with the current ICO model have not yet been confirmed.
Register
Information Asset Register / Data Audit
Toolkit assurance register entry. A documented data audit has not yet been verified. Any detailed register would be held internally where publication could create data-protection or security risks.
Register
Information Disposal Register
Toolkit assurance register entry. A formal disposal record has not yet been verified. Detailed operational entries would normally be held internally.
Policy
IT & Cyber Security Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A May 2025 document is held and requires confirmation against the Council’s Microsoft 365 environment.
Statutory publication
Privacy Notices (Staff / Members / Public)
Toolkit assurance register entry. A complete, current suite of privacy notices has not yet been verified.
Statutory publication
Publication Scheme (ICO Model)
Toolkit assurance register entry. Adoption and publication of the ICO model publication scheme have not yet been verified.
People, Employment and Member RelationsEmployment, workforce, training, member relations and standards documents.20
Policy
Adoption Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted policy has not yet been identified.
Policy
Annual Leave Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A May 2025 document is held, but its adoption status has not yet been confirmed.
Plan
Annual Training Plan
Toolkit assurance register entry. A published training plan compliant with the 2021 Act has not yet been verified.
Policy
Anti-Harassment & Bullying Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A May 2025 document is held, but its adoption status has not yet been confirmed.
Procedure
Appraisal Scheme
Toolkit assurance register entry. A proposed appraisal procedure exists and is awaiting Council consideration.
Procedure
Disciplinary & Grievance Procedure
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted procedure has not yet been verified.
Code
Employees’ Code of Conduct
Toolkit assurance register entry. No separately adopted current document has yet been verified.
Policy
Equality & Diversity Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A May 2025 document is held, but its adoption status has not yet been confirmed.
Control record
Equality Impact Assessment Framework
Toolkit assurance register entry. A formal equality impact assessment framework has not yet been adopted.
Policy
Expenses Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A May 2025 document is held, but its adoption status has not yet been confirmed.
Policy
Flexible Working Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A May 2025 document is held, but its adoption status has not yet been confirmed.
Policy
Maternity Leave Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A May 2025 document is held, but its adoption status has not yet been confirmed.
Policy
Paternity Leave Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A May 2025 document is held, but its adoption status has not yet been confirmed.
Policy
Performance & Improvement Policy (Capability)
Toolkit assurance register entry. A May 2025 document is held; its adoption status and coverage of capability management require confirmation.
Policy
Recruitment & Selection Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted recruitment and selection policy has not yet been verified.
Policy
Shared Parental Leave Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted policy has not yet been identified.
Policy
Sickness Absence Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A May 2025 document is held, but its adoption status has not yet been confirmed.
Guidance
Staff Handbook
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current compiled staff handbook has not yet been identified.
Policy
Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted policy has not yet been identified.
Policy
Whistleblowing Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A May 2025 document is held, but its adoption status has not yet been confirmed.
Health, Safety and ResilienceHealth and safety, welfare, emergency planning and organisational resilience.9
Procedure
Accident Reporting Procedure
Toolkit assurance register entry. A documented accident reporting and investigation procedure has not yet been verified.
Policy
Alcohol, Drugs & Substance Misuse Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted policy has not yet been identified.
Plan
Annual Health & Safety Action Plan
Toolkit assurance register entry. A consolidated annual health and safety action plan has not yet been verified.
Plan
Business Continuity Plan
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted business continuity plan has not yet been identified.
Plan
Emergency / Community Resilience Plan
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted emergency and community resilience plan has not yet been identified.
Plan
Events Management Plan
Toolkit assurance register entry. A consistent Council events management plan has not yet been verified; event-specific risk assessments may provide supporting evidence.
Policy
Health & Safety Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A policy is held and is being checked for its review date and integration with current risk assessments.
Policy
Lone Worker Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A May 2025 document is held, but its adoption status has not yet been confirmed.
Policy
Stress Management Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted policy has not yet been identified.
Community, Communications and EngagementCommunity engagement, communications, participation, partnerships and strategic reporting.11
Plan
Annual Business / Corporate Plan
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted annual business or corporate plan has not yet been identified.
Statutory publication
Annual Report
Toolkit assurance register entry. Annual reports are held and are being checked for completeness and publication under section 52 of the 2021 Act.
Guidance
Brand & Identity Guidelines
Toolkit assurance register entry. Formal Council brand and identity guidelines have not yet been adopted.
Policy
Communications & Social Media Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A 2025 document is held, but its adoption status has not yet been confirmed.
Strategy
Community Engagement Strategy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted community engagement strategy has not yet been identified.
Policy
Partnership & External Bodies Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted framework for partnership and external-body working has not yet been identified.
Control record
Public Participation Framework
Toolkit assurance register entry. A consolidated public participation framework has not yet been adopted.
Statement
Vision and Purpose Statement
Toolkit assurance register entry. The Toolkit expects a clear vision and purpose agreed by the Council; a current adopted statement has not yet been verified.
Statutory publication
Well-being Plan Progress Report
Toolkit assurance register entry. The Toolkit duty applies only where the statutory £200,000 income or expenditure test is met for each of the relevant three preceding years; this entry should be reviewed if that threshold is met.
Statement
Welsh Language Statement
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted Welsh language statement has not yet been verified.
Strategy
Youth Engagement Strategy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A youth engagement strategy has not yet been adopted.
Environment, Assets and ServicesBiodiversity, climate, Council-managed assets, facilities and services.6
Strategy
Asset Management Strategy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A current adopted asset management strategy has not yet been identified.
Register
Asset Register
Toolkit assurance register entry. The Council maintains an asset register; the current public version and publication approach are being checked.
Policy
Asset Register Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A separate adopted policy governing the asset register has not yet been verified.
Plan
Biodiversity Action Plan (Section 6)
Toolkit assurance register entry. A biodiversity document is held and is being checked against the Section 6 plan and reporting duties.
Report
Biodiversity Report
Toolkit assurance register entry. A report is held and is being checked against the three-year Section 6 reporting requirement.
Strategy
Carbon Reduction / Climate Strategy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A formal carbon reduction or climate strategy has not yet been adopted.
Grants and Community SupportCommunity grant funding, applications, assessment and support for local organisations.3
Strategy
Grants & Funding Strategy / Framework
Toolkit assurance register entry. A wider project-led funding strategy, distinct from the adopted community Grants Policy, has not yet been identified.
Policy
Grants Policy
Sets out how Narberth Town Council receives, assesses and awards community grant funding.
Policy
Participatory Budgeting Policy
Toolkit assurance register entry. A participatory budgeting policy has not yet been adopted.
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