Data Protection Policy Statement General Privacy Notice – please click on this link
Shepton Mallet Town Council complies with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation. The Council follows procedures that aim to ensure all employees, elected Members, contractors, consultants, partners or other servants or agents of the Council who have access to any personal data held by or on behalf of the Council, are fully aware of and abide by their duties under the General Data Protection Regulation.
If you would like to speak with our office about this policy, please call 01749 343984 or email office@SheptonMallet-TC.gov.uk
For independent advice about data protection, privacy and data sharing issues, or to make a complaint about how Shepton Mallet Town Council have handled your personal information, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113 (local rate) or visit ico.org.uk or email casework@ico.org.uk
Adopted and approved by the Town Council.
Asset Management Policy Adopted 24 June 2025
Biodiversity Duty Statement Adopted 28th November 2023
Business Continuity Plan adopted 26th November 2024
Code of Conduct Adopted 18th May 2022
COLLETT PARK DOG WALKERS CODE OF CONDUCT
Community Engagement Policy Adopted 17th February 2026
Community Highways Request Policy v2 adopted on 13th September 2023
Community Highways Requests – A Guide for Residents
Community Logo use Adopted 26th July 2022
Co-Option Adopted 18th May 2022
Councillor Training Adopted 13th December 2022
Commemorative Events and Cenotaph Management Policy Adopted 22nd October 2024
Data Retention Policy Adopted 24 June 2025
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Financial Regulations Adopted 6th May 2025
General Reserves Policy Adopted 14 March 2023
Hire of Council Land & Hire Pack Adopted 11th July 2023
Home Working Policy Adopted 13th December 2022
Lost Property Policy adopted 8th October 2024
Menopause Policy Adopted 27th September 2022
Members and Officers Handbook – Adopted 22nd October 2024
Pensions Discretions Policy Adopted 18 February 2025
Preferred Supplier List Framework Adopted 17 February 2026
Pre-paid debit and credit card Policy Adopted 5 August 2025
Purchasing Framework Adopted 8 October 2024
Standing Orders Adopted January 2026
Safeguarding Policy Adopted 8th April 2025
Treasury Policy Adopted 2nd December 2025
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Anti Fraud and Corruption Policy
Collett Park Guidance and Rules
Death of a Senior National Figure
Travel and Subsistence claim policy
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Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Policy on Audio & Visual Recording & Photography at Council Meetings
The Town Council has set policies and byelaws that assist the good administration of the Council. These documents are considered and approved by the full Council.
Public Space Protection Orders
The town, including Collett Park and the play areas, is subject to Public Space Protection Orders set by Mendip District Council to control anti-social behaviour.
The detail of the orders can be read here: Public Space Protection Order (No. 1 of 2021) or Public Spaces Protection Order (Council Owned Play Areas For Children Under Five Years Of Age) (No.2 of 2021)
Requires dogs to be on a lead at all time within the Park.
Collett Park Cycling Byelaw
Byelaws – Collett Park Vehicles & Noise
Sets out the prohibition of cycling within the Park.
Financial Matters
The Annual Return or Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) summarises the council’s income, expenditure, and governance arrangements each year. It is reviewed by an external auditor and published in accordance with the Transparency Code.
You can view the 2025-2026 Annual Return here: 2025-2026 Annual Governance Statement, 2025-26 Annual Accounting Statement and Internal Auditor Annual Report 2025-2026 (The statement of accounts is unaudited and may be subject to change)
You can view the 2024-2025 Annual Return here: 2024-2025 Annual Return and Internal Auditor Annual Report 2024-2025
You can view the 2023-2024 Annual Return here: 2023-2024 Annual Return
Notice of Public Rights & Summary
The council is required to complete and submit to its External Auditor an Annual Return. The public have the right to inspect the accounts of the council. Details of the inspection period are shown in the Notice of Public Rights which includes a declaration that the accounts have not been audited.
External Auditor Report & Certificate 2025-26
External Auditor Report & Certificate 2024-25
External Auditor Report & Certificate 2023-24
External Auditor Report & Certificate 2022-23
External Auditor Report & Certificate 2021-22
External Auditor Report & Certificate 2020-21
External Auditor Report & Certificate 2019-20
External Auditor Report & Certificate 2018-19
External Auditor Report & Certificate 2017-18
External Auditor Report & Certificate 2016-17
External Auditor Report & Certificate 2015-16
External Auditor Report & Certificate 2014-15
Our Internal Auditor is: IAC Audit & Consultancy Ltd
Our External Auditor is: PKF Littlejohn, 1 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4HD
Shepton Mallet TC Final Report Summary 2025-26 and Report Observations
Shepton Mallet TC Interim Report Summary 2025-26 and Interim Report Observations
Shepton Mallet TC Final Report 2024-25
Shepton Mallet TC Interim Report 2024-25
Shepton Mallet TC Final Report 2023-24
Shepton Mallet TC Final Report 2022-23
Shepton Mallet TC Interim Report 2022-23
The Town Council sets an annual budget and precept to fund its services and priorities. The precept is the portion of Council Tax collected by Somerset Council on our behalf. You can view our current budget and precept below.
In accordance with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Model Publication Scheme for Parish Councils, Shepton Mallet Town Council publishes its expenditure that exceeds £100.
Payments over £100 February 2026
Payments over £100 January 2026
Payments over £100 December 2025
Payments over £100 November 2025
Payments over £100 October 2025
Payments over £500 September 2025
Payments over £500 August 2025
Payments over £500 February 2025
Payments over £500 January 2025
Payments over £500 December 2024
Payments over £500 November 2024
Payments over £500 October 2024
Payments over £500 September 2024
Payments over £500 August 2024
Payments over £500 February 2024
Payments over £500 January 2024
Payments over £500 December 2023
Payments over £500 November 2023
Payment Listings – October 2023
Payment Listings – September 2023
Payment Listings – August 2023
Payment Listings – February 2023
2022
Payments Listings – March 2022
Payment Listings – February 2022
Payments Listings – January 2022
Payment Listings – December 2021
Payment Listings – November 2021
Payment Listings – October 2021
Payment Listings – September 2021
Payment Listings – August 2021
In accordance with the Local Government Transparency Code 2015, Shepton Mallet Town Council publishes its Risk Register.
2025 Financial Risk Assessment 2
2025 Financial Risk Assessment 1
2024 Financial Risk Assessment
2023 Financial and General Risk Assessment