Council Priorities

Seaton Town Council’s Strategic Plan 2021 – 2026   was adopted by the Council in November 2021. The Plan was reviewed and the shorter term priorities updated in April 2022. It is intended to be an evolving document that sets out  the Council’s priorities for the duration of the plan and will be reviewed regularly to establish how well the Council is performing on achieving its objectives and updated, as the Council considers appropriate.. Since its adoption, progress has been made in a number of areas, as detailed in the schedules attached below and priorities agreed for the upcoming muncipal year, as detailed in the schedules below:

Council Constitution

The Council Constitution is  the collective policies and procedures by which Seaton Town Council operates. There are a number of chapters contained within the Constitution that detail the agreed policies and procedures of the Council. All documents were reviewed in May 2024. Please click on a chapter to view the policy.

Chapter 1 – Introduction to the Constitution 

Chapter 2 – Standing Orders (May 2024)

Chapter 3 – Financial Regulations 2023

Chapter 4 – Staff Handbook

Chapter 5 – Members’ Code of Conduct

Chapter 6 – Complaints Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 7 – Risk Management Strategy (May 2024)

Chapter 8 – Risk Register (May 2024)

Chapter 9 – Data Protection Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 10 – Data Breach Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 11- Protocol on Member Officer Relations 2023

Chapter 12 – Freedom of Information Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 13 – Publication Scheme (May 2024)

Chapter 14 – Health & Safety Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 15 – Communications & Social Media Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 16 – Community Grants Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 17 – Allotment Non-statutory Rules (May 2024)

Chapter 18 – Training & Development Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 19 – Memorial Bench Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 20 – Non Smoking and Non Vaping Policy 2023

Chapter 21 – Lone Working Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 22 – Equality & Diversity Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 23 – Environment Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 24 – Civic Awards Policy

Chapter 25 – Gazebo Hire Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 26 – Investment Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 27 – Land and Buildings Hire Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 28 – Volunteer Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 29 – Tree Management Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 30 – Safeguarding Policy (May 2024)

Chapter 31 – Statement of Internal Controls (May 2024)

Chapter 32 – Community Engagement Strategy (May 2024)

Chapter 33 – Dignity at Work Policy 

Chapter 34 – Scheme of Delegations (May 2024)

Chapter 35 – Co-option Policy (February 2024) 

Chapter 36 – Bring Your Own Device Policy (September 2024)