FAIR OAK & HORTON HEATH PARISH COUNCIL - CONSTITUTION
The Constitution is the Council's internal rule book. It sets out how the Council will operate and how decisions are made. Some of the processes are required by law, while others are a matter of Council choice.
The Constitution contains procedural rules which apply to the conduct of meetings of the Council.
The Constitution is a living document. It is kept under continual review and is re-examined annually by Council.
CHAPTER LIST*
| Chapter | Content | Adoption Date | Review Date |
| 1 | Introduction | November 2024 | November 2026 |
| 2 | Standing Orders | May 2024 | May 2025 |
| 3 | Financial Regulations | July 2024 | July 2025 |
| 4 | Employee Handbook | March 2023 | November 2024 |
| 5 | Health and Safety Policy | March 2022 | September 2025 |
| 6 | Councillor and Officer Relations Protocol | May 2024 | May 2026 |
| 7 | Responsible Finance Officer Protocol | July 2024 | July 2025 |
| 8 | Councillor Code of Conduct | May 2023 | May 2025 |
| 9 | Complaints Policy | May 2024 | May 2025 |
| 10 | Training Policy | March 2023 | March 2025 |
| 11 | Financial Risk Assessment | July 2024 | July 2025 |
| 12 | Access to Information Policy | April 2024 | April 2027 |
| 13 | Information Policy | July 2021 | November 2024 |
| 14 | Publication Scheme | July 2023 | July 2025 |
| 15 | Information Retention and Disposal Policy | April 2024 | April 2025 |
| 16 | Community Engagement Strategy | July 2021 | July 2025 |
| 17 | Communications Policy | July 2024 | July 2026 |
| 18 | Data Protection Policy/GDPR Privacy Information | July 2021 | November 2024 |
| 19 | Children & Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy | July 2021 | January 2025 |
| 20 | Volunteer Policy | July 2024 | July 2027 |
| 21 | Investment Strategy | March 2024 | March 2025 |
| 22 | Sustainability Policy | April 2023 | April 2025 |
| 23 | Accessibility Statement | October 2024 | October 2025 |
*paper copies can be made available upon request.