Data Protection

Data Subject Access and the Data Protection Act:- The Council processes personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018 and applies the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity and confidentiality, and accountability. Relevant Policies are listed in alphabetical order below. Telscombe Town Council takes your data privacy seriously and if you wish to find out what information the Council holds about you, please contact us via the 'contact us' heading on the home page.

Accessibility Statement

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Appraisal Policy

Adopted by Council on 20.11.21 (review due November 2027)

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Boundary Policy for Chatsworth Park & The Copse

Adopted by Council on 22.1.25 (review due January 2028)

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Capability Policy

Adopted by Council on 15.5.24 (review due May 2027)

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Climate Change Statement

Adopted by Council on 18.9.19

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Committee Terms of Reference and Delegation Scheme

Adopted by Council on 14.5.25 (review due May 2026)

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Complaints Policy

Adopted by Council on 20.3.2024 (review due March 2027)

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Councillor Co-option Policy

Adopted by Council on 19.7.2023 (review due July 2026)

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Councillor Officer Protocol Policy

Adopted by Council on 19.11.2025 (review due September 2028)

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Data Protection Policy

Adopted by Council on 15.11.2023 (review due November 2026)

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Dignity at Work Policy

Adopted by Council on 20.3.24 (review due March 2027)

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Disciplinary Policy

Adopted by Council on 20.3.2024 (review due November 2026)

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Document Retention Policy

Adopted by Council on 15.11.2023 (review due November 2026)

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Equal Opportunities Statement

Adopted by Council on 17.9.25 (review due September 2028)

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Forest School Use of Chatsworth Park Policy

Adopted by Council on 18.9.24 (review due September 2027)

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Freedom of Information Policy

Adopted by Council on 14.5.25 (review due May 2028)

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Governance Framework between Telscombe Town Council & Telscombe Greenspace Volunteers CIO

Adopted by Council on 10.12.2025 (review due December 2026)

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Grants Policy

Adopted by Council on 20.9.23 (review due September 2026)

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Grievance Policy

Adopted by Council on 15.11.2023 (review due November 2026)

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Health & Safety Policy

Adopted by Council on 18.3.26 (review March 2027)

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Honorary Freedom of the Town Policy

Adopted by Council on 15.11.2023 (review due November 2026)

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Investment Policy

Adopted by Council on 19.11.2025 (review due November 2026)

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IT Policy (formerly Email & Internet Usage Policy)

Adopted by Council on 21.1.26 (review due January 2029)

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Litter and Dog Bin Policy

Adopted by Council on 18.9.24 (review due September 2027)

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Mayor's Handbook

Adopted by Council on 17.5.23 (review due May 2026)

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Mayor's Policy

Adopted by Council on 17.5.23 (review due May 2026)

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Media & Communications Policy

Adopted by Council on 17.9.25 (review due September 2028)

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Memorial Policy

Adopted by Council on 19.11.2025 (review due November 2028)

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Metal Detecting Policy

Adopted by Council on 14.5.25 (review due May 2028)

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Model Publication Scheme

Adopted20.3.24 (review due March 2027)

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Outside Bodies Policy

Adopted by Council on 15.5.24 (review due May 2027)

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Park Use Policy

Adopted by Council on 18.9.24 (review due September 2027)

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Privacy Notice

Adopted by Council on 15.5.24 (review due May 2027)

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Privacy Policy General

Adopted by Council on 15.5.24 (review due May 2027)

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Privacy Policy Staff

Adopted by Council on 15.5.24 (review due May 2027)

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Recording of Public Council Meetings Policy

Adopted by Council on 20.3.2024 (review due March 2027)

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Risk Assessment

Adopted by Council on 18.3.2026 (review due March 2027)

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Safeguarding Policy

Adopted by Council on 19.11.2025 (review due November 2028)

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Sickness & Absence Policy

Adopted by Council on 21.1.2026 (review due January 2029))

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Single Use Plastics Policy

Adopted by Council on 20.9.23 (review due September 2026)

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Smoke Free Policy

Adopted by Council on 15.3.23 (review due March 2026)

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Tree Policy

Adopted by Council on 17.9.25 (review due September 2028)

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Wildflower Policy

Adopted by Council on 20.12.2023 (review due December 2026)

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