Quality Award
The council confirms by resolution at a full council meeting that it meets all requirements for the Foundation Award and that it also publishes on its website:
Governance
Community
Development
A community engagement policy involving two-way communication between council and community
Criteria representing council improvement through the management and development
of staff and councillors
A grant awarding policy
A scheme of delegation (where relevant)
Evidence showing how electors contribute to the Annual Parish or Town Meeting
An action plan and related budget responding to community engagement and setting out a timetable for action and review
A clerk who has achieved 12 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points in the last year
Evidence of community engagement, council activities and the promotion of democratic processes in an annual report, online material and regular news bulletins
A qualified clerk
Evidence of helping the community plan for its future
A clerk (and deputy) employed according to nationally or locally agreed terms and conditions
At least two-thirds of its councillors who stood for election
A formal appraisal process for all staff
An annual report that is actively shared with the community
A training policy and record for all staff and councillors