This page documents all the information that is available to you from Dover Town Council under the Freedom of Information publication scheme. You can find this information below or download our publication scheme. Our publication scheme offers the following information:dcshjyrqx.com
- Who we are and what we do
- What we spend and how we spend it
- What our priorities are and how we are doing
- How we make decisions
- Our policies and procedures
- Lists and registers
- The services we offer
- How to become a Town Councillor
Our procedures for Requesting Information can be found below as well.
1. Who we are and what we do
About Our Council
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- View Council details or get in touch.
- View Ward information or find the councillor for your ward.
- To see information about the staff team – The Team at Dover Town Council
- To see our committees and their members – Your Council Page.
- Contact the Town Clerk.
Our Offices
You can get directions to find us here.
Dover Town Council
Maison Dieu House
Biggin Street
Dover
Kent
CT16 1DW
2. What we spend and how we spend it
View our Financials page for information covering:
- Annual Returns
- Annual Reports
- Precept
- Council Budget
- Council Expenditure
- Council Allowances
- How we buy goods and services
- Financial regulations
- Public Rights
The Grants Register is available to you as a hard copy from our offices and as part of the information provided under the Transparency Code Regulations on our Financials page.
3. What our priorities are and how we are doing
Our Goals
Dover Town Council will influence, participate and deliver to improve the quality of life in Dover.
- We aspire but are realistic
- We decide what part we will play
- We do what we say we will
- We believe in Dover
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4. How we make decisions
We have many meetings throughout the year as a town council and through committees and sub-committees, which dictate how we make decisions.
Download our Schedule of TC Meetings for 2026-27 (May 2026-May 2027)
You can also search for and view our Council Meetings’ Agendas and Minutes.
5. Our policies and procedures
We have many policies and procedures which govern the way we work, including:
- Standing Orders – CURRENT
- TC & Committee Delegations – CURRENT 2025
- Code of Conduct (adopted 27-3-19)
- Health & Safety Policy
- Equality and Diversity Policy 2025
- Volunteering Policy
- Procurement-Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy
- Freedom of Information Policy
- Complaints Policy or visit our Complaints page
- Data Protection Policy 2025
- Training & Development policy
- Environmental Policy
- DTC Annual Investment Strategy 2025-26
- Reserves Policy
- Communication & Community Engagement Strategy
- JPAG 2024
- Organisational chart
- Dover_Town_Council_Tree_Policy
- Risk Management Policy
- Privacy Notice
- Biodiversity Policy
- Dignity at Work Policy
- Co-option Policy
- Grant Awarding Policy
- Community Engagement Policy
- Social Value Policy
- Anti Slavery Policy
6. Lists and registers
For a Register of Members’ Declaration of Interest, please contact Dover District Council – Link available here.
The Register of Gifts and Hospitality is available to you as a hard copy from our offices.
Councillor Attendnace Record 2025 26
Quadrennial Revew of Town & Parish Council Members’ Allowances Report – Dec 2025
Find out how to Request Information.
7. The services we offer
View our Council Services page for information covering:
- Allotments
- Proof of life
- Planning & Licensing
- Street lighting
- Fairtrade Dover
- Planting
- Toilets
- Open access chalk land
- Dover Greeters
View our Council Services.