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Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Committee Terms of Reference
Standing Orders regulate the proceedings and business of the Council. The ones adopted by Bude-Stratton Town Council are based upon a model set of Standing Orders produced by the National Association of Local Councils. Those required by law are included together with other which have been adapted to meet the specific needs of BSTC e.g. to regulate the quorum required, order of business etc
The Towns Councils Standing Orders also include the Financial Regulations adopted by the Council. The legislation which underpins the current financial regulations and provides a detailed framework that councils must follow is the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003
The Committee 'Terms of Reference' set out the powers and areas of interest of each of the committees of the Council. Some powers are devolved to individual committees and the 'Terms of Reference' specify what these powers are
The Standing Orders are reviewed on a regular basis by the Finance, Staffing & General Purposes Committee
Publication Scheme
In accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 the Town Council has adopted a publication scheme. The scheme specifies the core classes of information which Bude-Stratton Town Council publishes and which is available to the public
In some cases a class of information sets out a range of information which is excluded from publication Where that is the case the reasons behind the decision to exclude are clearly stated. Excluded throughout the scheme is general correspondence sent or received by councils and all information relating to private individuals by virtue of it being personal data under the Data Protection Act 1998
In certain classes a limitation on the age of some documents has also been stipulated. For the avoidance of doubt this does not mean information beyond that date cannot be obtained, it simply indicates that it is not available as a matter of course within the publication scheme
Investment Policy
From time to time Bude-Stratton Town Council may have surplus funds in its bank account. It is important that these funds are invested properly, with full recognition of the Town Council’s responsibility to the Council Tax payer, and with regard to the priority for security and liquidity of those investments
The Town Council is required by the Local Government Act 2003 to have in place an Investment Policy.
The policy must be approved by the Town Council, but may be varied from time to time as circumstances alter
This document sets out the Town Council’s policy for managing any investments that it makes
Child Protection Policy
Equal Opportunities Policy
BSTC (Off Street Parking Places) Order 2006