Parish Councils were established as the first tier of local government in 1894 to take over local oversight of civic duties in rural towns and villages. Ambrosden Parish Council discharges its duties and powers within the law and according to its governance policies. These policies are reviewed annually.
The rules governing the behaviour of Parish Councillors are set out in the Code of Conduct produced by Cherwell District Council. Parish Councils work to rules on how business is conducted, as set out in the Standing Orders and the Financial Regulations.
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Standing Orders (adopted 20 March 2025)
Financial Regulations (adopted 20 March 2025)
Other Policies
- Biodiversity Policy (adopted 21 August 25)
- Complaints Procedure (adopted 18 June 26)
- Complaints Form (PDF version)
- Complaints Form (Word version)
- Communications Procedure (adopted 16 July 2026)
- Dignity At Work Policy
- Debit Card Use Policy (adopted 15 May 25)
- Disciplinary Policy (adopted 18 December 25)
- Dispensations Procedure and Form (adopted 17 July 25)
- Document Retention and Disposal Policy (adopted 17 April 25)
- Document Retention and Disposal appendix (adopted 17 April 25)
- Document Data Map (adopted 19 March 26)
- Expenses Policy (adopted 21 May 26)
- Equality and Diversity Policy (adopted 19 March 26)
- Freedom of Information Publication Scheme (adopted 16 January 25)
- Gifts and Hospitality Policy and Form (adopted 17 July 25)
- Grants and Donations and Word version Application Form PDF version Application Form
- Grievance Policy (adopted 18 December 25)
- Health and Safety Policy (adopted 19 June 25)
- Information and Data Protection Policy (adopted 16 January 25)
- IT Policy (adopted 20 November 25)
- Internal Audit terms of reference (adopted 15 May 25)
- Internal Financial Controls Policy (adopted 16 April 26)
- Marking the Death of a Senior National Figure protocol (adopted 15 January 25)
- Meeting Attendance Policy (adopted 20 November 25)
- Member : Officer Protocol – draft (adopted 18 June 26)
- Privacy Policy (adopted 19 February 26)
- Reserves Policy (adopted 16 April 26)
- Risk Management Strategy (adopted 21 August 25)
- 2026 / 27 Risk Assessment (adopted 16 April 26)
- Scheme of Delegation (adopted 21 May 26)
- Social Media and Electronic Communications Policy (adopted 20 November 25)
- Staffing Committee Terms of Reference (adopted 20 August 2026)
- Training and Development Policy (adopted 18 September 25)
- Vacancy Procedure (adopted 19 December 24)
- Councillor Vacancy Co-option Application Form (adopted 19 December 24)
- Website Accessibility Statement (adopted 17 September 26)