Policies & Strategies
Governance and Corporate Policies
Standing Orders
The Standing Orders of the Council are the rules which the council has to follow – they set out the procedures for meetings and general operation of the council’s business.
Anti Fraud and Corruption Policy
CCTV Policy
Co-option Policy
Corporate Training Policy
Dispensations Policy
Equality & Diversity Policy
Health and Safety Policy
IT, Phones and Social Media Policy
Member Officer Protocol
Scheme of Delegation
Safeguarding Policy
Social Media Policy
Sponsorship & Advertising Policy
Whistleblowing Policy
Finance & Risk
Financial Regulations
Financial Regulations govern the way the council runs its financial business.
Charges for Council Services
Scale of Charges 2026/2027
Wedding Charges 26/27
Conflict of Interest & Procurement Policy
Health & Safety Policy
Investment Strategy
Pensions Scheme Discretions Policy
Risk Strategy & Register
Statement of Internal Control
Sundry Debtors Policy
Customer Policies
Complaints Procedure
The complaints procedure sets out how to make a formal complaint against the council including the form required to be completed to start the process.
Councillors Code of Conduct – St Ives Town Council
All Councillors, when first elected, make a declaration to follow the Councillors Code of Conduct when they take up their office as Town Councillor.
How to make a Code of Conduct complaint
Clicking on the link above will bring you to the Cornwall Council website with information about how to make a Code of Conduct complaint about a Town Councillor. Code of Conduct complaints are dealt with by the Monitoring Officer at Cornwall Council in the first instance.
Communications
Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan
Data Protection Policy
Guidelines for broadcasting or using social media at Council Meetings
Information available under the Model Publication Scheme
Vexatious and abusive complainants
Community and Environmental Policies and Statements
Allotments Policy
Animal Charter
Climate Action Plan
Community Engagement Policy
Community grants policy
Community Organisations Core Funding policy
Environmental Policy
Fair Trade Statement
Flag Flying Policy
Legionella Policy
Memorial Benches Policy
Plastic Free Action Plan