About this item
Overview
These Standing Orders set out how Kesgrave Town Council conducts meetings, debates, and votes; how committees and sub-committees operate; and how information, finance, and procurement are managed. The document is based on the NALC Model Standing Orders 2025 (England) and was approved by Full Council on 2 June 2025. The next review is scheduled for June 2026.
What the Standing Orders Cover
- Meetings and debate: agendas, motions and amendments, speaking rules, voting, and disorderly conduct.
- Committees and sub-committees: terms of reference, membership, and quorum.
- Governance and conduct: Code of Conduct, dispensations, complaints, media relations, and legal deeds.
- Information management: draft minutes, publication, confidentiality, and data protection.
- Finance and procurement: financial controls, RFO duties, accounting statements, and tender processes.
- Roles and responsibilities: Proper Officer, Chair/Vice-Chair, and communication with principal authorities.
Download
Download Standing Orders 2025–26 (PDF)
Contact: For questions about these Standing Orders, email enquiry@kesgravetowncouncil.gov.uk .
Published
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 · 10:39
Validation date
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 · 10:38
Review frequency
365
Next review due
Tue, 02 Jun 2026