Our policies and plans

Our policies and plans

We produce several statutory and non-statutory plans, policies and strategies. Some of these documents are produced in collaboration with our partner organisations.

Accounts

Our annual Statement of Accounts is a statutory document that details our accounts at the year’s end.

Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy including the councils Sanctions Policy and Anti-Bribery Policy

We are committed to maintaining a high level of service and working to prevent the occurrence of fraud and corruption in all our activities, as set out in our Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy including the councils Sanctions Policy and Anti-Bribery Policy (PDF).

Antisocial Behaviour

Our Corporate Antisocial Behaviour Policy (PDF) sets out what types of antisocial behaviour we can deal with and what response you can expect if your report nuisance behaviour to us.

Body Worn Cameras

Our Body Worn Camera Procedure (PDF) sets out Three Rivers District Council's policy guidelines for the use  of Body Worn Video (BWV) cameras by officers of Three Rivers District Council.

CCTV Policy

Our CCTV Policy (PDF) states the intention of Three Rivers District Council and the Three Rivers Community Safety Partnership, to manage, use and operate CCTV and to support the objectives of all CCTV Systems. 

Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy

Our Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy sets out how we intend to improve our operations and lead by example. It also details how we aim to help residents, businesses and other stakeholders in the district reduce their impact on the environment, improve their sustainability and adapt to a changing climate.

You can view the strategy here.

Communications Strategy

Three Rivers District Council’s Communications Strategy (PDF) guides the corporate communications of the council.

Community Safety Strategy

The Three Rivers Community Safety Partnership is a network of organisations that work together to prevent and reduce crime and disorder.

Community Strategy

The Community Strategy 2023-28 has been developed by members of Connecting Three Rivers (previously known as the Local Strategic Partnership). It details how we are working together to improve the quality of life of people who live and work in Three Rivers District.

Data Quality Policy

Our Data Quality Policy (docx) sets out how we use information to manage services and account for performance.

Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy

This document sets out Three Rivers District Council’s strategy to roll-out a public electric vehicle charging network across council owned car parks and on-street residential parking in the district.

Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy - Public Charging Network (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Green Travel Plan

Our Green Travel Plan Approved (doc) details the actions we are taking to improve the green travel options available to our staff, members, residents and visitors to Three Rivers District. The key aim of our plan is to contribute to reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Housing Strategies and Policies

Three Rivers District Council housing, homelessness and tenancy strategies.

Pay Policy Statement

The Pay Policy Statement defines the level and elements of remuneration for Chief Officers, and all Senior staff, in accordance with the requirements of section 38(1) of the Localism Act 2011.

Read the policy here

Play Space Strategy

This strategy will set out the priorities for play space provision over the next five years, including where, what and how resources will be effectively allocated to ensure children and their families in Three Rivers continue to receive access to high quality provision.

Play Space Strategy 2025-2030 (PDF, 18 MB)

Procurement Strategy

We have a tradition of using external competition as a means of delivering one of our key aims: to provide the best service possible at the lowest reasonable cost. Our Procurement Strategy (PDF) has been largely successful as a means of delivering our needs and providing added value for us, Three Rivers residents and service users.

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act Policy

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) provides a statutory mechanism for authorising covert surveillance and the use of a covert human intelligence source. This is covered in more detail in our RIPA Policy (PDF).

Risk Management Strategy

We ensure that risk identification, assessment and management is a routine part of decision-making, as described in our Risk Management Strategy (PDF).

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults at Risk Policy

We take the issue of safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk seriously. Our Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults at Risk Policy 2023 -2027 (PDF) sets out our commitments to working collaboratively to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk.

Sport and Physical Activity Strategy 2022–2025

Our Sport and Physical Activity Strategy 2022–2025 (PDF) sets out how we contribute to reducing health inequalities by increasing levels of physical activity and improving the lives of residents in Three Rivers District. We promote the aims of our strategy by targeting sports development initiatives in areas of the community that are more inactive than others.

Whistleblowing Policy

We are committed to the highest possible standards of openness, probity and accountability. In line with this commitment, we encourage employees and others with serious concerns about any aspect of our work to come forward and voice those concerns. Please see our Whistle Blowing Policy (PDF) for more information.