Council Policies & Guidelines

CONTENTS: 1. Purpose; 2. Principles; 3. Advice and Assistance; 4. Responsibilities; 5. Incident Management; 6. Data Administration; 7. Security; 8. Use of Removable Media; 9. Faulty or Unneeded Storage Devices; 10. Breach Procedures; 11. Review and Revision; 12. Employee Guide in Brief. 1) PURPOSE: 1.1. This policy supports the controlled storage and transfer of information by Councillors and all employees, temporary staff and agents (contractors, consultants and others working on behalf of the … [Read more...]

MISSION STATEMENT: In our work with children/young people/adults who may be at risk to to age, illness or disability, the Council will endeavour, at all times, to provide services and activities which are safe for children, young people or adults at risk to participate in. We aim to protect our service users from harm or maltreatment or exploitation, prevent the impairment of health or development, ensure the provision of safe and effective care, support and guidance, promote people`s life changes, … [Read more...]

A Council`s Standing Orders are the general principles on how a Council conducts its business. The Blaengwrach Community Council Standing Orders are as follows: MEETINGS: 1. Meetings of the Council shall be held in the Welfare Hall in Cwmgwrach on the third Thursday of every month, commencing at 6.30 p.m, unless the Council decide otherwise at a previous meeting. 2. The Statutory Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held: a) No later than the fourteenth day following the day of the Local Elections to … [Read more...]

The use of digital and social media and electronic communication enables the Community Council to interact in a way that improves the communications both within the Council and between the Council and the public, businesses and agencies it works with and services. The Blaengwrach Community Council has a website and uses email to communicate. It also has a Facebook page which is used on an "information only basis". The Council will always try and use the most effective channel for its communications. Over time … [Read more...]

INTRODUCTION: In order to conduct its business, service and duties, Blaengwrach Community Council processes a wide range of data, relating to its own operations and some which it handles on behalf of partners. In broad terms, this data can be classified as: a) Data shared in the public arena about the services it offers, its mode of operations and other information it is required to make available to the public; b) Confidential information and data not yet in the public arena such as ideas about other or … [Read more...]

1). GENERAL: 1.1. These financial regulations govern the conduct of financial management by the Council and may only be amended or varied by resolution of the Council. The Council is responsible in law for ensuring that its financial management is adequate and effective and that it has a sound system of financial control which facilitates the effective exercise of the Council`s functions, including arrangements for the management of risk and the prevention and detection of fraud and corruption. These financial … [Read more...]

The Blaengwrach Community Council accepts that in society certain groups or individuals are denied equality on the grounds of race, gender, martial status, caring responsibilities, disability, gender reassignment, age, social class, sexual orientation and religion/belief or any other factor irrelevant to the purpose in view. Blaengwrach Community Council welcomes the statutory requirements laid down in: a) The Equal Pay Act 2010; b) The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; c) The Sex Discrimination Act … [Read more...]

We are committed to providing a quality service in a manner that ensures a safe and healthy workplace and community for our employees, volunteers and residents, minimising our potential impact on the environment. We will operate in compliance to all relevant environmental legislation and we will strive to use pollution prevention and environmental best practice in all we do. We will: 1) Integrate the consideration of environmental concerns and impacts into all of our decision making and activities; 2) Promote … [Read more...]

NOTE: THE BLAENGWRACH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ONLY HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WELFARE HALL, WELFARE PARK (both situated in Heol Y Felin, Cwmgwrach, Neath) & GORFFWYSFA CEMETERY, PARISH ROAD, CWMGWRACH, NEATH (for Cemetery, see also Cemetery Guidelines on this website). The Blaengwrach Community Council is committed to dealing effectively with any concerns or complaints you may have about our services. We aim to clarify any issues you are not sure about. If possible, we`ll put right any mistakes we may have made. … [Read more...]

HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY 1) PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY: 1.1. The purpose of this policy is to: a) Minimise and manage health & safety risks in the workplace; b) Provide clear instruction & adequate training to ensure employees are competent to do their work; c) Consult employees on matters affecting their health & safety; d) Ensure safe handling & use of equipment and substances; e) Detail emergency procedures, including evacuation in case of fire or other significant incident; & f) Detail policy and … [Read more...]

INTRODUCTION: Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), Blaengwrach Community Council (the Council) has a duty to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme describing: THE CLASSES OF INFORMATION IT PUBLISHES; HOW AND WHERE SUCH INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED (e.g. Website, paper copy etc.); WHETHER OR NOT A CHARGE (fee) IS MADE FOR SUCH INFORMATION. The Council has adopted the "Model Scheme" as in Appendix 1 below. The purpose of the Council`s Publication Scheme is to let everyone know what … [Read more...]