Policies
Current Policies and Procedures of Duston Parish Council.
Standing Orders & Scheme of Delegation, Financial Regulations and Councillor Code of Conduct is reviewed on an annual basis. All other policies are reviewed within a four year period.
General
Standing Orders & Scheme of Delegation (PDF, 488 Kb)
Standing Orders & Scheme of Delegation
Financial Regulations (PDF, 342 Kb)
Financial Regulations
Data Protection & Data Breach Policy (PDF, 206 Kb)
Data Protection & Data Breach Policy
Internal Controls Councillor Procedure (PDF, 211 Kb)
Adopted by Full Council 06/12/2018
Record Retention Policy (PDF, 205 Kb)
Record Retention Policy
Communications and Engagement Policy (PDF, 428 Kb)
Communications & Engagement Policy (includes Flag Flying Protocol & Social Media Policy)
Reserves Policy (PDF, 241 Kb)
Reserves Policy
Co-option Policy (PDF, 206 Kb)
Co-option Policy
Honorary Freedom of Duston Parish Policy (PDF, 236 Kb)
Honorary Freedom of Duston Parish Policy
Complaints Policy (PDF, 168 Kb)
Complaints Policy
Health and Safety Policy (PDF, 1 Mb)
Health and Safety Policy
Councillor Officer Protocol (PDF, 230 Kb)
Councillor Officer Protocol
Duston Parish Council Publication Scheme (PDF, 329 Kb)
Duston Parish Council Model Publication Scheme
Equality and Diversity Statement (PDF, 177 Kb)
Equality and Diversity Statement
Volunteer Policy (PDF, 873 Kb)
Volunteer Policy
Armed Forces Covenant (PDF, 230 Kb)
Duston Parish Council Armed Forces Covenant
Parks & Open Space User Policy (PDF, 224 Kb)
Parks & Open Space User Policy
CCTV Policy (PDF, 826 Kb)
CCTV Policy
Tree Management Policy (PDF, 261 Kb)
Tree Management Policy
Disposal of Land Policy (PDF, 127 Kb)
Disposal of Land Policy
DPC Corporate Plan & Service Review (PDF, 4 Mb)
A detailed description of Duston Parish Council.
Duston Parish Council Four Year Plan 2026 - 2030 (PDF, 412 Kb)
Duston Parish Council Four Year Plan 2026 - 2030
Grant Application
Grant Awarding Policy (PDF, 220 Kb)
Grant Awarding Policy
Grant Application Form (Word Document, 50 Kb)
Grant Application Form
Member Specific
Code Of Conduct (PDF, 366 Kb)
Councillor Code of Conduct
Councillor Laptop Policy (PDF, 176 Kb)
Councillor Laptop Policy
Staff Policies and Procedures
As Approved by Council
Disciplinary Policy (PDF, 829 Kb)
Disciplinary Policy
Grievance Policy (PDF, 777 Kb)
Grievance Policy
Annual Leave Policy (PDF, 779 Kb)
Annual Leave Policy
Lone Working Policy (PDF, 330 Kb)
Lone Working Policy
Flexible Working Policy (PDF, 659 Kb)
Flexible Working Policy
Dignity at Work / Bullying and Harassment Policy (PDF, 833 Kb)
Dignity at Work / Bullying and Harassment Policy
Sickness Absence Policy (PDF, 436 Kb)
Sickness Absence Policy
Whistleblowing Policy (PDF, 876 Kb)
Whistleblowing Policy
As Approved by the Clerk / RFO
Staff Annual Appraisal Form (MS Word, 74 Kb)
Staff Annual Appraisal Form
Annual Leave Form (Word Document, 37 Kb)
Staff Annual Leave Form
DPC Blank Staff Timesheet (Excel Spreadsheet, 2.3 Mb)
DPC Blank Staff Timesheet
Duston Self Certification Form (Word Document, 299 Kb)
Absence Self Certification Form. 7 calendar days or less.
Return to Work Form (MS Word, 314 Kb)
Return to Work Form. 8 or more calendar days.
Alcohol Sales Age Verification Policy (PDF, 330 Kb)
Alcohol Sales Age Verification Policy
Room Hire Terms and Conditions for DCC & SLC (PDF, 380 Kb)
Room Hire Terms and Conditions for Duston Community Centre & St Lukes Centre