Governance and PolicyFri, 18th May 2012

Governance and Policy

The Council operates within a set of procedures called the Standing Orders. These incorporate the legislation that governs local councils and set out:-

how meetings and debates are run
how decisions are made and who can make them
how Councillors should conduct themselves
the role of the Town Clerk and matters affecting employees
the role and creation of Committees
Financial matters
Local rules

The Council also has Financial Regulations which govern how it manages its finances and contracts in some detail. They include:-

Setting the annual budget and precept
Payments of accounts
Salaries
Loans and investments
Orders and contracts for goods and services
Insurance
Risk Management