Policies and Key Documents
Blyth Town Council’s Policies
Public Question Time Procedure
BTC Councillor Officer Protocol
BTC Official Conduct - Officers
BTC Standing Orders 2021 (Opens in a new window)
Complaints and Grievance (Opens in a new window)
First Data (Clover) Privacy Policy (Opens in a new window)
Habitual or Vexatious Behaviour
Social Media Policy (Opens in a new window)
Mayor’s Handbook (Opens in a new window)
Northumberland Town & Parish Council Charter (Opens in a new window)
Powers and Duties
The Town Council does not have major powers to carry out policies but it is able to advise and put pressure on the larger authorities in respect to the present and future development and condition of the Civil Parish area. The Council is also able to organise, within the confines of its budget, schemes to improve the social life of the Parish.
The below documents can be printed for reference, but cannot be altered, and are published in accordance with Crown Copyright regulations.
Employer’s Liability Insurance 2021
BTC Freedom of Information Act Policy
Powers and Duties of Parish Councils
Declarations of Interest
All Councillors are required to complete a Declaration of Interest form and these are available to view on the Northumberland County Council website.
Link to Blyth Town Councillors’ Declarations of Interest
Blyth Town Council’s Complaints Procedure
Please complete the complaints form below and send it to the Town Clerk.
Honorary Freedom of Blyth
Please click here for the procedure to nominate a person for an Honorary Freedom of Blyth (Opens in a new window) and click here for the nomination form (Opens in a new window).