Policies and Procedures

Transparency Code

The Local Government Transparency Code 2015 (the Code) came into effect on 1 April 2015. The code is issued by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in exercise of powers under section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.  For comprehensive details on Frodsham Town Council’s compliance with the Transparency Code, click here.

Publication Scheme 2025

This publication scheme commits the Council to make information available to the public as part of its normal business activities. The information covered is included in classes of information.  To view details click here.

Tender Opportunities

There are currently no open tender opportunities.

Committee Terms of Reference

Amenities & Planning Committee ToR 2025

Events Committee ToR 2024-2025

Finance & General Purposes Committee ToR 2025-2026

Staffing Sub Committee ToR 2024-2025

Working Groups Terms of Reference

Active Travel ToR 24-25

Climate Action ToR 24-25

Events ToR 24-25

Grants ToR 24-25

Promoting Frodsham ToR 24-25

Remembrance Garden ToR 24-25

Policies and Procedures

Absence & Apologies Policy 2024

ACTION PLAN 2022-2024 v.2

A Scheme of Delegation to the Town Clerk 2024-27

Asset Register Policy 2025-2027

Audio Recording Meetings Policy 2025-2027

Audio Recording Meetings – Privacy Notice 2025-2027

Biodiversity 2023-2026

Budget setting timetable

Cemetery Regulations May 2024

Civility & Respect Pledge

Communications and Social Media Policy 2025-2027

Community Engagement Policy 2023-2025

Complaints Policy 2025-2027

Co-option Policy & Process 2021

Councillor officer protocol 2023

Data Protection Breach Policy 2024-2025

Defibrillators in Frodsham

Dignity at Work Policy 2023

Email Policy 2024-2027

Equality & Diversity Policy

Expenses Policy 2023-2025

Flexible Working Policy 2023-2025

Freedom of Frodsham

Frodsham Housing Needs Assessment 2025

Frodsham Neighbourhood Plan 2024 – 2030

Gifts & Hospitality Policy 2024-2026

Investment Policy 2023-2025

IT & cyber security policy 2023-2025

LGPS Discretion Policy 2022-2025

Metal detecting policy

Public-speaking-at-meetings 2023

Reserves Policy 2024-2025

Retention & Disposal Policy

Risk Assessment 2024-25

Risk Management Policy 2025-2026

Roles and responsibilities

Safeguarding Policy 2025-2026

SAPPP (Smaller Authorities Proper Practices Panel) Practitioners’ Guide 2025

Seats & Commemorative Plaques Policy 2021-2031

Social media policy supplement

Staff Handbook December 2023

Vexatious complaints policy 2023

Councillors Guides

Annual Meetings

Declaration of Interests – Flowchart

Openness & Transparency on Personal Interests – A Guide for Councillors

The Good Councillor’s Guide 2024

The Good Councillor’s Guide to Employment 2023

The Good Councillors Guide to Cyber Security

The Good Councillors Guide to Finance 2025

Training

Training Policy 2025-2027

Training Record (Councillor) 2024

Training Record (Officers) 2024

Grounds Maintenance

Grounds Maintenance Specification 2025-2026

Council Regulations

Asset register 2024-2025

Code of Conduct 2025-2027

FTC Financial Regulations 2025-26

Internal Control Policy 2024

Standing Orders 2025-2026

Freedom of Information Requests 2025

Town Clock Restoration (FTC-FOI-25-01-2025)

Staffing (FTC-FOI-13-02-2025)

Food & Drink Festival/Artisan Market (FTC-FOI-26-05-2025)

Frodsham Markets (FTC-FOI-14-08-2025)