A parish council is the smallest and most localised tier of local government in the UK and is a properly constituted local authority.
As such, it is statutorily required to conduct itself according to strict rules and to comply fully with all relevant terms of Governance and Transparency, most recently under the Local Government Transparency Code.
The following are some of those policies, rules and requirements:
Standing Orders 2025
Financial Regulations 2025
Code of Conduct 2025
Financial Risk Assessment 2025