• Meeting Dates, Agendas and Minutes
• Council Members
• Committee Structure
• Council Budget
• Councillors Surgeries
• Annual Report/Accounts/ Town Meetin
• Allotments
• Seaton In Bloom
• Freedom of Information
• Complaints Procedure
• Consultation Day Outcome
• Code of Conduct
• Seaton Chamber of Commerce
• Grant Funding Scheme
• Policies & Procedures

Seaton Town Council

Seaton Town Council is the first tier of local government for the seaside town of Seaton which was formed in 1974 at the time of the dissolution of Seaton Urban District Council.

Seaton Town Council consists of 12 Councillors who are elected every four years. Councillors are appointed to various committees of the Council at the Annual Council Meeting held every May. 

The Town Mayor

The Council is led by the Town Mayor (Chairman of the Council) who is appointed each year at the Annual Council Meeting which is always held in May. The Town Mayor chairs the meetings of Full Council and also attends various civic engagements as the Council's representative. The Mayor for the municipal year 2010/11 is Cllr Peter Burrows.  

Town Clerk

Seaton Town Council is served by a Town Clerk. The Town Clerk's role is a remunerated one whereas every Council member gives his or her time and experience on a voluntary basis.

The Town Clerk is akin to the chief executive of a principal authority in that he or she is the head of the council’s administration. The Town Clerk is also the “proper officer” of the Council and, as such, is often at the forefront of the Council's contact with the general public.

Council Staff

The Town Council currently employs 7 members of staff who are led by the Town Clerk. Town Council staff will be pleased to assist with all general enquires concerning the business of the Town Council, Tourism and general enquires relating to East Devon District Council and Devon County Council. We also hold planning applications for the following areas Axmouth, Beer, Branscombe, Colyford, Colyton and Seaton which members of the public are able to view  during office hours. (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 9am and 12pm).  

What Does Being a Councillor Involve?

A councillor is a member of a parish or town council and is normally elected for a term of four years at each election. Sometimes councillors are elected at a by-election or by co-option during the four year period.

Most town and parish councillors are a range of men and women of all ages. Their political views do not normally extend into their local council work. What parish and town councillors do all have in common is an active interest in their local community and a concern for promoting the best interests of it.