County Governance Guide - Stage 1

County Governance Guide – Stage 1: Foundations

Start your journey by building strong foundations. This stage focuses on understanding your county’s current position and ensuring you have the right basics in place.

Legal Structure

Choosing your legal structure

Overview of structure options

Pros & Cons of Incorporated vs Unincorporated

Incorporation

County incorporation Process

Incorporation Guide

Set up a limited company

Articles of Association & Constitution

Articles of Association & Constitution Review

Terms of Reference Template

Constitution Guidelines

Example articles of Association

Set up a private limited company

HR & Employment

Workforce Disciplinary and Dismissal Policy

Workforce Grievance Policy

Health & Safety

Health & Safety Policy Guidance

Risk Assessment Template

GDPR

England Golf GDPR Guidance

GDPR Compliance Questionnaire

Standard Club Data Protection Policy Template

Standard Club Member Data Privacy Notice

Standard Employee Privacy Notice

Standard External Privacy Policy

Standard Volunteer Data Privacy Notice

Terms of Affliation

Disputes & Disciplinary Matters

ED&I

SafeGolf Resource Hub

Risk Management

Developing a risk register

How to manage risk

Risk Management Guidance

Sample County Risk Register Template

Cyber

Cyber Essentials

Risk Management - Cyber

Conflicts of Interest

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form

Conflict of Interest Policy

Conflict of Interest Register