About policies and strategies

Why we have policies and strategies

All local authorities need a framework of strategies and policies to cover the different aspects of their work. Some of these are required by law, others are driven by local priorities.

The decision-making process

Strategies and policies are agreed by councillors. The decision-making process may include:

• directors of services
• directorate management/leadership teams
• the relevant overview committee
• cabinet
• full council

Disclaimer

The policy webdocs in this library are accessible versions of each policy and may not reflect the complete information contained in the official version. The official PDFs are also attached as downloadable documents.