Walsall Council's Policy Framework

Find out more about the Safer Walsall Partnership and Community Safety Strategy.

Purpose

This policy is currently under review. It explains our key priorities in tackling the most challenging issues for community safety. To support communities in developing solutions that help tackle crime, fear of crime and anti-social behaviour.

Published date

October 2019

Next review date

Under review

Purpose

To set out the partnership commitment to reducing youth crime, safeguarding children and young people at risk of, or involved in offending, and protecting the public from harm.

Published date

April 2021

Next review date

Under review

Purpose

Transport for Walsall is the local interpretation of Movement for Growth.

Published date

December 2015

Next review date

Under review

Purpose

The long-term transport strategy for the West Midlands metropolitan area. This is a non-statutory plan with a 15-20 year forward vision and is reviewed every five years.

Published date

December 2015

Next review date

Under review

Find out more about The Development Plan.

Purpose

Our vision for the Borough of Walsall. This includes our policies to promote, enable and guide sustainable development whilst protecting and enhancing the environment.

Published date

Various

Next review date

2038 (Black Country Plan)

Find out more about Our Council Plan

Purpose

To set out our intentions to reduce inequalities and maximise all potential, with priorities measurable by the 20 markers of success.

Published date

2022

Next review date

2025

Purpose

To provide a blueprint for digital expansion across the borough over the next three years, whilst providing robust governance to existing initiatives.

Published date

2022

Next review date

July 2024

Purpose

To explain how we will enforce statutory controls regarding food safety and monitor food, premises and personnel. It will be used as the basis for inspection or audit by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Published date

February 2020

Next review date

Under review

Purpose

To explain how Walsall Council intends to meet its obligations under Section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

Published date

2021

Next review date

January 2026

Find out more about our Pay Policy Statement.

Purpose

To set out council policy on pay and conditions for senior managers and employees. This will assist us to attract and retain skilled employees, and ensures compliance with legislative requirements under the Localism Act 2011.

Published date

April 2021

Next review date

March 2024

Purpose

To explain use of the powers contained in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA 2000) and the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 with regard to surveillance and acquisition of communications data.

Published date

July 2020

Next review date

Under review

Find out more about our Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

Purpose

To explain how the scheme will operate, and the classes of person entitled to a reduction under the scheme.

Published date

April 2023

Next review date

April 2024

Purpose

Required by the Treasury Management Code of Practice (2017). Includes details on the Prudential Code Indicators (PCIs) for the next three years.

Published date

February 2023

Next review date

February 2024

Purpose

To build on the existing good practice and previous work identified in the Cohesion and Integration Strategy published by Walsall Council in 2017.

Published date

January 2019

Next review date

Under review

Purpose

To enable all health and wellbeing board partners to be clear about agreed priorities for the next three years and embed within their own organisations, commissioning and delivery plans. Update will be for 2022-25.

Published date

June 2017

Next review date

Under review

Find out more about our Heritage Strategy

Purpose

To set out the role of heritage as an important driver for change across the Borough; how it can benefit the economy, health and wellbeing, the environment, and tackle inequalities.

Published date

2021

Next review date

2026

Purpose

Our corporate values highlight how the Council works with local communities/Customers and influences choice and behaviours through Professionalism, Leadership, Accountability, Transparency and Ethical working.

Published date

2021

Next review date

2026

Purpose

Our plan for the Green Industrial Revolution and a Just Transition to a Net Zero Borough.