Byelaws
Polices are reviewed as necessary and overseen by the Governance Committee, and inline with Council Standing Orders under which a number of policies are reviewed at each Annual Meeting of the Town Council.
Council and Committee Terms of Reference
View the full terms of reference for the Council’s Committees: Council; Finance and Governance Committee; Planning and Transportation Committee; Open Spaces Committee; Emergency Planning Committee and other sub-committees
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct adopted by Council
See the Policy Code of Conduct Edenbridge Town Council 2016
Complaints Procedure
View Edenbridge Town Council Complaints Procedure
Communications and Community Engagement Strategy
Communications and Community Engagement Strategy adopted by Council in March 2025
Digital Communications and Social Media Policy
Digital Communications and Social Media Policy adopted by Council in March 2025
Digital Communications and Social Media Strategy
Digital Communications and Social Media Strategy adopted by Council in March 2025
Digital IT and Cyber Security Policy
Digital IT and Cyber Security Policy adopted by Council in March 2025
Digital IT and Cyber Security Strategy
Digital IT and Cyber Security Strategy adopted by Council in March 2025
Environment Statement and Policy
Environmental Statement
Update on Environmental & Waste Management review
Financial Regulations
Financial Regulations adopted by Council
See the Financial Regulations (inc Procurement delegation)
Salaries and Payroll Procedures policy
Financial Capital and Reserve Funds Policy
Capital and Reserve Funds Policy
Freedom of Information and Publication Scheme
View the Council’s Freedom of Information and Publication Scheme Adopted May 2010 (reviewed 2011 & 2018) and as amended and adopted November 2019
Good Councillor’s Guide
NALC Good Councillor’s Guide
Good Councillor’s Guide & advice
Good Councillor’s Guide on Finance & Transparency
Health & Safety Policy
Health & Safety Policy Statement for the Town Council
2024 Health and Safety Policy Manual and 2024 Health and Safety Employee Handbook
Information & Data Protection/Data Retention & Disposal Policy
Information & Data Protection Policy adopted May 2018: Information Data Protection Policy 2018(1)
Data Retention Policy and appendix A list of Documents for Retention or Disposal (Adopted May 2018; updated and amended November 2019)
Market Gazebos and Structures including in Adverse Weather Policy
Market Gazebos and Structures including in Adverse Weather Policy adopted by Council in March 2025
Market Licensing Policy
Edenbridge Market Licensing Policy adopted by Council in March 2025
Privacy Policies
Recording and Filming of Council Meetings and Committees Policy
Recording and Filming of Council Meetings and Committees Policy adopted by Council in March 2025
Standing Orders
Standing Orders are confirmed at each Annual Meeting of the Town Council
The Standing Orders were reviewed and adopted 08.03.21 (and are based on NALC Model SO revised 2022)
Staffing Structure
Strategic Plan and Objectives
2024-2027 Strategic Plan & Objectives
Vacancy – Co-option
Councillor vacancy and co-option procedure
Volunteers Policy and Declaration form
Council’s Volunteer Policy and Volunteering Declaration Form
Mourning Protocol
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Other Policies
Below is a list of other polices:
Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality
Safeguarding policy (Adults)
Personnel
Employee Handbook
Equal Opportunities policy
Violence and Aggression at work Risk Assessment
NJC Pay scales 2024-25
Edenbridge Economic Study (Regeneris)
A copy of the 2017 report Edenbridge Economic Study – Final
