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 a in May 2023. Please click on a chapter to view the policy.

Chapter 1 – Introduction to the Constitution

Chapter 2 – Standing Orders 

Chapter 3 – Financial Regulations 

Chapter 4 – Staff Handbook

Chapter 5 – Members’ Code of Conduct

Chapter 6 – Complaints Policy

Chapter 7 – Risk Management Strategy 

Chapter 8 – Risk Register 

Chapter 9 – Data Protection Policy

Chapter 10 – Data Breach Policy 

Chapter 11- Protocol on Member Officer Relations 

Chapter 12 – Freedom of Information Policy 

Chapter 13 – Publication Scheme

Chapter 14 – Health Safety Policy 

Chapter 15 – Communications & Social Media Policy

Chapter 16 – Community Grants Policy 

Chapter 17 – Allotment Non-Statutory Rules 

Chapter 18 – Training & Development Policy 

Chapter 19 – Memorial Bench Policy

Chapter 20 – Non Smoking and Non Vaping Policy 

Chapter 21 – Lone Working Policy 

Chapter 22 – Equality & Diversity Policy

Chapter 23 – Environment Policy 

Chapter 24 – Civic Awards Policy

Chapter 25 – Gazebo Hire Policy 

Chapter 26 – Investment Policy 

Chapter 27 – Land and Buildings Hire Policy

Chapter 28 – Volunteer Policy & Appendices 

Chapter 29 – Tree Management Policy

Chapter 30 – Safeguarding Policy

Chapter 31 – Statement of Internal Controls

Chapter 32 – Community Engagement Strategy

Chapter 33 – Dignity at Work Policy 

Chapter 34- Scheme of Delegations

Chapter 35 – Co-option Policy