Many of the rules governing how a parish council may act are contained in the Local Government Act 2000, though day to day procedures are covered by the following documents that Halse Parish Council has adopted (click to view):

• Standing orders for the organisation and transaction of the Council's business
• Financial regulations - covering book-keeping and other financial matters
• Risk Assessment - A statement of the risks identified by the Council and how they are managed
• Code of Conduct - A statutory requirement for all Parish Councillors to adhere to
• Publication Scheme - A statutory requirement for all Parish Councils
• Reserves Policy - covering financial reserves