Standing Orders 2024 - 2025

Purpose of Standing Orders for the Town Council

Standing Orders are the formal rules that govern how the Town Council conducts its meetings and makes decisions. They ensure that Council business is carried out in a lawful, efficient, transparent, and fair manner.

Specifically, Standing Orders:

• Provide structure to meetings, outlining how they are run and who can speak.

• Promote fairness by giving all councillors equal opportunity to contribute.

• Ensure transparency in decision-making and public accountability.

• Support good governance by setting clear procedures for voting, debating, and managing conflicts of interest.

• Help the Council meet legal requirements under local government law.

They are essential for maintaining order, consistency, and public trust in the Council’s work.