GOVERNANCE & TRANSPARENCY – INDEX PAGE

(Fully compliant with Assertion 10, FOI, Transparency Code, ICO Model Scheme & Accessibility Regulations)

Welcome to the Governance & Transparency hub for Gerrans Parish Council.
This section contains all policies, statutory documents, financial information, meeting records, FOI procedures, and accessibility information required by law and by the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities.

If you need any document in an alternative format, please email the Parish Clerk at clerk@gerransparishcouncil.org.

  • Policies & Procedures

  • Data Protection & GDPR

  • Freedom of Information

  • Financial Transparency

  • Meetings & Decisions

  • Councillors & Staff

  • Accessibility Statement

  • Accessibility Improvement Plan

1. Policies & Procedures

1.1 Governance Policies

  • Standing Orders

  • Financial Regulations

  • Code of Conduct

  • Co-option Policy

  • Complaints Procedure

  • Risk Management Statement

  • Publication Scheme (FOI)

  • Equality Statement

  • Accessibility Improvement Plan

  • Asset Register

1.2 Digital / Data Policies

  • IT & Email Policy

  • Data Protection (GDPR) Policy

  • Privacy Notice

  • Subject Access Request (SAR) Procedure

  • Data Breach Procedure

  • Retention & Disposal Schedule

  • Cookie Policy

2. Freedom of Information (FOI)

  • FOI & EIR Access Policy

  • Publication Scheme (ICO Model Scheme)

  • FOI Request Procedure

  • Contact details for FOI requests

3. Financial Transparency

  • Annual Budget

  • Annual Accounts

  • Internal Audit Report

  • External Audit Report

  • Precept Information

  • Payments Over £100

  • Expenditure Reports

  • Grants Awarded

  • Contracts & Tenders

  • Financial Risk Assessment

  • Bank Reconciliation

4. Meetings & Decision-Making

  • Calendar of Meetings

  • Agendas

  • Minutes

  • Attendance Records

  • Planning Application Responses

  • Terms of Reference

5. Councillor & Staff Information

  • Councillor Contact Details

  • Roles & Responsibilities

  • Outside Body Appointments

  • Register of Interests

  • Clerk & RFO Contact Information

6. Accessibility & Website Compliance

  • Accessibility Statement

  • Website Accessibility Audit Summary

  • Request alternative formats

  • Report website accessibility problems

7. Parish Governance & Local Information

  • Parish Maps

  • Community Land Trust Information

  • Car Park Management Information

  • Public Conveniences Management Statement

  • Rights of Way Partnerships

  • Local Councillor (Cornwall Council) Contact Info

8. Key Contacts

  • Parish Clerk (official correspondence)

  • Councillors

  • Cornwall Council services

Contact us.

Tomas Hill, Bewnans Ke, 34 Penlee Villas, Playing 
Place, Truro, TR3 6EY

07747 017875

clerk@gerransparishcouncil.org