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Council Policies

A policy review program has been included in each financial year Annual Plan.

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The aim of the program is to ensure all policies are reviewed on a regular basis, depending on their content. Council's current policies are listed below (updated as at 21 March 2023) with the easy find index below:

Master Policy Index

1 - Municipal Brand Policy

13.9 MB

2 - Payment of Councillors Expenses and Provision of Facilities Policy

296.4 KB

3 - On Street Dining Vending and Signage Policy

276.1 KB

4 - Sponsorship of Sporting and Cultural Representatives Policy

271.0 KB

7 - Contribution to Boundary Fences Policy

273.1 KB

9 - Risk Management Policy

378.0 KB

16 - Electronic Communications Policy

299.0 KB

17 - Corporate Credit Card Policy

693.7 KB

18 - Customer Service Charter Policy

894.2 KB

20 - Public Liability Insurance for Community Groups Policy

287.0 KB

26 - Tree Management Policy

871.6 KB

27 - Youth Policy

642.5 KB

31 - Code for Tenders and Contracts Policy

779.4 KB

32 - Public Interest Disclosure Act 2002 Dorset Council Procedures Policy

902.6 KB

33 - Asset Management Policy

554.4 KB

35 - Disability Access Policy

733.4 KB

36 - Personal Information Protection Policy

290.7 KB

37 - Dog Management Policy

841.8 KB

39 - Community Consultation and Communications Policy

274.1 KB

40 - Road Policy

870.6 KB

41 - Council Meeting Procedures Policy

687.4 KB

42 - Rates and Charges Policy

3.2 MB

43 - Cash Management Policy

423.5 KB

44 - Social Media Policy

397.9 KB

45 - Cat Management Policy

887.5 KB

46 - Public Open Space Contribution Policy

742.3 KB

47 - Community Grants Policy

800.5 KB

49 - New Business and Investment Assistance Policy

303.9 KB

50 - Gifts and Benefits Policy and Guidelines

1.2 MB

51 - Work Health and Safety Policy

452.7 KB

52 - Related Party Disclosures Policy

749.5 KB

53 - Emergency Relief Grant Policy

777.8 KB

54 - Wood Encouragement Policy

272.8 KB

55 - Mobile Food Vendor Policy

1.0 MB

56 - Bridport Seaside Caravan Park Annual Site Policy

1.0 MB

57 - Managed Grassland Fire Risk Abatement Policy

3.6 MB

58 - Writing off Debts Policy

745.8 KB

59 - Stock Underpasses Council Roads Policy

747.5 KB