Strategies and policies

Our Statement of Licensing Policy sets out our position and view in respect of matters in connection with the discharge our licensing function.

Our Counter Fraud Policy sets out how we safeguard our funds, including cultural and ethical standards.

Our Whistleblowing Policy sets out how staff, Members, contractors and partners can speak up on suspected wrongdoing in the knowledge that their concerns will be taken seriously and investigated.

Our overarching enforcement policy which applies to all service areas.

Read about our Rough Sleeping Delivery Plan which helps those sleeping rough in Swale get the help they need.

Read about our Rough Sleeping Delivery Plan which helps those sleeping rough in Swale get the help they need.

Read about our Housing Allocations Policy which sets out how social housing is allocated in Swale.

Find out about our plans for managing local biodiversity to support and improve all our lives.

Find out about our existing development plan position and the timetable for other planning documents

How we will work with partners to make Swale a safer place

Find out about our approach to regeneration across the borough

Read how we maintain high standards and protect against allegations of bribery and corruption.

How we transfers land or buildings to voluntary and community sector organisations

Our policy for managing complaints and how we respond to them

How we will tackle discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and promote equal opportunities

Find out about our Council Tax Support Scheme for 2020/21

Find out how we aim to provide excellent and efficient services to everyone

Find out how we're working with our partners to improve the local cycling and walking network

Find out about our approach to capturing and managing data

Find out about how we operate our Discretionary Housing Payment scheme

Find out about our discretionary rate relief policy

Find out how we make sure we receive the money owed on behalf of all council taxpayers

Find out about our approach to regulatory inspection and enforcement

Find out about how we work to keep the borough clean, safe and tidy

This strategy sets out and seeks approval of the proposed Treasury Management Strategy and Prudential and Treasury Management Indicators

Find out who we carry out our licensing functions to promote licensing objectives

Find out how we are working to create a network of green spaces in urban centres, development zones, and beyond

Find out how we are working to improve housing and tackle homelessness

Find out how we use enforcement powers to make sure housing is safe and healthy

Find out how we are working to maximise how our spending in the local area

The Open Spaces Strategy shows how the Council will protect, enhance and maintain our open space assets.

Find out about our local priorities for planning enforcement

Find out about how we procure and commission goods and services

Find out about our strategy for managing our property assets

Find out how we promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk

Find out about our approach to scrap metal licensing

Find out about how we aim to deliver excellent services, value for money and effective community leadership

Find out about our approach to social media

Find out about the level of support parish and town councils can expect from us

Find out about our responsibilities for the control of stray dogs

Find out about how streets are named and numbered

Find out how we regulate street trading for the benefit of the community and visitors

Find out how we decide when Local Housing Allowance payments will be made to landlords, instead of tenants

Find out about our strategy for historic buildings and areas

Find out how we expect registered providers to develop tenancy policies for their housing stock

Find out how we deal with unacceptable behaviour and unreasonably persistent and vexatious requests

Find out about how we let commercial council property to a voluntary or community organisations

Find out about our approach to increase volunteering by working with volunteer organisations

Find out about what we're doing to make sure our workforce delivers for local residents

Contaminated Land Strategy

The Council's policy for Taxi and private hire drivers.

Find out about the level of support parish and town councils can expect from us

Our Visitor Economy Framework Action Plan builds on the first stage of work already carried out to deliver on the Visitor Economy Framework.