Bishop Auckland Town Council's Constitution and Policies can be viewed below:
Constitution
PDF Constitution Contents
PDF Part 1 - Summary and Explanation
PDF Part 2 - Articles
PDF Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions
PDF Part 4.1 - Standing Orders
PDF Part 4.2 - Financial Regulation May 2025
PDF Part 5.1 - Members Code of Conduct - DCC Model Adopted March 2022
PDF Part 5.2 - Employee Code of Conduct
PDF Part 5.3 - Protocol on Member Officer Relations
PDF Part 5.4 - Employment Procedure Rules
PDF Part 6 - Members Allowances Scheme
PDF Part 7 - Organisation Structure
Policies
PDF Allotment Rules and Regulations 28-05-2026
PDF Allotment Tenancy Enforcement Procedure 28-05-2026.
PDF Co-option Policy 28-05-2026.
PDF Community Engagement Policy 28-05-2026.
PDF Community Fund Policy and Guidance 28-05-2026.
PDF Compliments, Comments and Complaints Procedures 28-06-2026
PDF Data Protection Policy inc sections 5.1 and 5.2 28-05-2026.
PDF Document Retention and Disposable Policy 28-05-2026.
PDF Equality and Diversity Policy 28-05-2026.
PDF Financial Reserves Policy 28-05-2026.
PDF Freedom of Information Policy 28-05-2026.
PDF Freedom of the Town 28-05-2026
PDF Grants and Donations Policy and Application Form.
PDF Health and Safety Policy 28-05-2026.
PDF Information Technology (IT) Policy 28-05-2026.
PDF Public Filming, Recording and Reporting Policy 28-05-2026.
PDF Public Participation Policy 28-05-2026.
PDF Publication Scheme 28-05-2026.
PDF Recognition Awards 25-11-25
PDF Risk Management Policy 28-06-2026.
PDF Scheme of Delegation 28-05-2026...
PDF Social Media Policy 28-05-2026...
PDF Staff Handbook.
PDF Subject Access Request Policy 28-05-2026.
PDF Training Statement of Intent 28-06-2026
PDF Vexatious and Unacceptable Behaviour Policy 28-05-2026
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