Policies

Read about our Policies. This page contains the Polices of the Town Council. It includes the Council's Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and other policies such as Staffing Policies.


Allotment Rules and Regulations

Town Councils are required to provide rules and regulations for any Allotments that they own and manage.

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Anti Fraud and Corruption Policy

Under Corporate Governance the Town Council is required to have and adhere to an Anti Fraud and Corruption Policy. Click on the tab to view the document.

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Asset Loan Policy

The Town Council aims to ensure its equipment is maintained to the highest standard for use by customers. To ensure the equipment is maintained accordingly so that it can be lent out externally to third party organisations who are local community groups/not for profit organisations.

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Bee Keeping Policy

The aim of this Policy is to set out the procedure for keeping Bees on Andover Town Council Allotments.

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Business Plan

This is the Business Plan adopted by the Town Council.

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Capability Policy

Under Corporate Governance the Town Council is required to have and adhere to a Capability Policy. Click on the tab to view the policy.

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Chicken Keeping Policy

The aim of this Policy is to set out the procedure for keeping chickens on Andover Town Council Allotments.

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Civic Protocol

The Civic Protocol gives guidence on the role of the Town Mayor.

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Code of Conduct

The Andover Town Council Code of Conduct is the Code that all Town Councillors must follow.

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Complaints Procedure & Policy

Complaint procedures are an important part of nearly every commercial or public service organisation. This is because through dealing with and responding to complaints or instances of poor performance or delivery of service an organisation sees its faults and has the opportunity to address and improve them.

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Data Protection Policy

In order to carry out its duties, Andover Town Council has to collect and use information about the people with whom it works; members of the public; current, past and prospective employees; customers; suppliers and others.

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Disciplinary Policy

Under Corporate Governance the Town Council is required to have and adhere to a Disciplinary Policy. Click on the tab to view the policy.

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Employee/Councillor Protocol

The Town Council Employee/Councillor Protocol is to give guidance to Staff and Members on behaviour and conduct.

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Equality and Diversity Policy

Approved Fully Council 29 September 2022

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Equality Policy

The aim of this policy is to communicate the commitment of Andover Town Council, its Members and Officer(s) to meeting the Public Sector Equality Duty, which came into force on 5 April 2011.

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Financial Regulations

Financial Regulations govern the way the Town Council runs its financial business.

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Financial Reserves Policy

Andover Town Council is required to maintain adequate financial reserves to meet the needs of the organisation. The purpose of this policy is to set out how the Council will determine and review the level of reserves.

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Flexible Working Policy

There are many types of flexible working. It can describe a place of work, for example, home-working, or a type of contract, such as a temporary contract. Other common variations include: part-time working, flexitime, job sharing and shift working.

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Freedom of Information Policy

All organisations that hold public data are required to have a Freedom of Information Policy. Click on the tab to view the policy.

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Grievance Procedure

There may be a time when a problem arises that concerns an employee and he/she feels it is a matter that Andover Town Council should help to resolve.

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Health and Safety Policy

This policy sets out the Town Council’s commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of those working for it and anyone else who interacts with the services that the Town Council provides.

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Maternity Leave and Pay Policy

Andover Town Council is committed to ensuring that all pregnant employees take the leave and pay that they are entitled to. This policy sets out the Town Councils commitment and duties as well as the rights of the employee.

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Office and Customer Policy

Andover Town Council is committed to providing excellent customer care. This Policy outlines the Town Council's commitment.

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Out of Hours Policy for Response to Allotment Issues

This policy outlines the procedure for the Town Councils response to any out of hours issues for allotments. Click on the tab to view the policy.

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Parental Leave Policy

This policy outlines the Parental Leave entitlement for Town Council employees.

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Pay Policy

Andover Town Council's Pay Policy outlines equal pay guidelines and the Town Council's commitment to fair pay.

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Pension Policy

The Town Council will make retirement provision for eligible staff which will be contributions to a pension scheme to comply with the Workplace Pension Scheme.

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Planning Policy

This Policy outlines how the Town Council will make observations on Planning Applications submitted to the Planning Authority, Test Valley Borough Council. Click on tab to view the policy.

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Privacy & Cookie Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Andover Town Council uses and protects any information that you give Andover Town Council when you use this website.

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Privacy Statement

This statement is to inform you about all the information we record about you. It sets out the conditions under which we may process any information that we collect from you or that you provide to us. Any information that identifies you (“Personal Information”) is used to provide you with the services you require.

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Risk Policy

Approved Full Council 29 September 2022

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Safeguarding policy

Andover Town Council delivers services which can bring employees, Members and volunteers into contact with children or vulnerable adults.

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Scheme of Delegation

This Scheme of Delegation authorises the Officers as specified to act with delegated authority in the specific circumstances detailed within the document attached.

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Sickness and Absence Management Policy

Andover Town Council (ATC) aims to secure the attendance of all its employees throughout the working week in order to maintain high levels of customer care, service provision, safety and security.

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Standing Orders

The Standing Orders of the Town Council are the rules which the Town Council has to follow.

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Website Accessibility Statement

Andover Town Council's Accesibility Statement

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