Freedom of Information Act – New Publication Scheme 2015
Information to be published | How the information can be obtained |
Cost |
Class1 – Who we are and what we do (Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts) This will be current information only |
Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Who’s who on the Council and its Committees | Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members (named contacts where possible with telephone number and email address (if used)) |
Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Location of main Council office and accessibility details | Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Staffing structure | Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it (Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit) Current and previous financial year as a minimum |
Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Annual return form and report by auditor | Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Finalised budget | Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Precept | Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Borrowing approval letter | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations | Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Grants given and received | Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
List of current contracts awarded and value of contract | Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Members’ allowances and expenses | Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing (Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews) |
Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Parish Plan (current and previous year as a minimum) | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Annual Report to Parish or Community Meeting (current and previous year as a minimum) |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
Quality status | Not applied for | Not applied for |
Class 4 – How we make decisions (Decision making processes and records of decisions) Current and previous council year as a minimum |
Website via Minutes Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Timetable of meetings (Council, any committee/sub-committee meetings and parish meetings) |
Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Agendas of meetings (as above) | Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Minutes of meetings (as above) – nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. |
Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Reports presented to council meetings – nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. |
Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Responses to consultation papers | Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Responses to planning applications | Website via Minutes Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Bye-laws | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Class 5 – Our policies and procedures (Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities) Current information only |
Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business: Procedural standing orders Committee and sub-committee terms of reference Delegated authority in respect of officers Code of Conduct Policy statements |
Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff: Internal policies relating to the delivery of services Equality and diversity policy Health and safety policy Recruitment policies (including current vacancies) Policies and procedures for handling requests for information Complaints procedures (including those covering requests for information and operating the publication scheme) |
Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive) | Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Data protection policies | Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Schedule of charges (for the publication of information) | Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Class 6 – Lists and Registers Currently maintained lists and registers only Any publicly available register or list (if any are held this should be publicised; in most circumstances existing access provisions will suffice) |
Hard copy (some information may only be available by inspection) | 10p per A4 sheet |
Assets Register | Website Hard copy (some information may only be available by inspection) |
Free
10p per A4 sheet |
Disclosure log (indicating the information that has been provided in response to requests; recommended as good practice, but may not be held by parish councils) | Not held | Not held |
Register of members’ interests | Website via Minutes Hard copy (some information may only be available by inspection) |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Register of gifts and hospitality | Hard copy (some information may only be available by inspection) | 10p per A4 sheet |
Class 7 – The services we offer (Information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters produced for the public and businesses) Current information only |
Hard copy Website (some information may only be available by inspection) |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Allotments | None held | None held |
Burial grounds and closed churchyards | None held | None held |
Community centres and village halls | Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities | Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting | Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Bus shelters | Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Markets | Website Hard copy | Free
10p per A4 sheet |
Public conveniences | Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per A4 sheet |
Agency agreements | None in place | None in place |
A summary of services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees (e.g. burial fees) | Hard copy | 10p per A4 sheet |
Contact details:
Paul Jennings
Clerk to the Town Council & Responsible Financial Officer
Wirksworth Town Council
Town Hall
Coldwell Street
Wirksworth DE4 4EU
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
This describes how the charges have been arrived at and should be published as part of the guide.
TYPE OF CHARGE | DESCRIPTION | BASIS OF CHARGE |
Disbursement cost | Photocopying @ 10p per sheet (black & white) Photocopying @ 20p per sheet (colour) Postage |
Standard charge
Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class |
Statutory Fee | In accordance with the relevant legislation (quote the actual statute) |