Freedom of Information Act
Information available from Thorney Parish Council under the model publication scheme for The Freedom of Information Act
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Class1 - Who we are and what we do |
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Who’s who on the Council and its Committees |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members (named contacts where possible with telephone number and email address (if used)) |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Location of main Council office and accessibility details |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Staffing structure |
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£0.10 per sheet |
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Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it Current and previous financial year as a minimum |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Annual return form and report by auditor
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Hardcopy |
£0.10 per sheet |
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Finalised budget |
Hardcopy |
£0.10 per sheet |
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Precept |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Borrowing Approval letter |
Not applicable |
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Financial Standing Orders and Regulations |
Hardcopy |
£0.10 per sheet |
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Grants given and received |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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List of current contracts awarded and value of contract |
Hardcopy |
£0.10 per sheet |
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Members’ allowances and expenses |
Hardcopy |
£0.10 per sheet |
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Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing |
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Neighbourhood Plan |
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in course of preparation |
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Annual Report to Parish or Community Meeting (current and previous year as a minimum) |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Quality status |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG guidelines |
Not applicable |
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Class 4 – How we make decisions |
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Timetable of meetings (Council, any committee/sub-committee meetings and parish meetings) |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Agendas of meetings (as above) |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Minutes of meetings (as above) – nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Reports presented to council meetings - nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Responses to consultation papers |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Responses to planning applications |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Bye-laws |
Not applicable |
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Class 5 – Our policies and procedures |
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Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business: |
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Procedural standing orders |
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Committee and sub-committee terms of reference |
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Delegated authority in respect of officers |
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Code of Conduct – section 12(2) of the Code of Conduct Act |
Website |
Free |
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Policy statements |
Hardcopy |
£0.10 per sheet |
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Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff: Internal policies relating to the delivery of services |
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Information security policy |
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Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive) |
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Data protection policies |
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Schedule of charges )for the publication of information) |
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Class 6 – Lists and Registers Currently maintained lists and registers only |
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Any publicly available register or list (if any are held this should be publicised; in most circumstances existing access provisions will suffice) |
Not Applicable |
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Assets Register |
Hardcopy |
£0.10 per sheet |
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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) |
Hardcopy |
£0.10 per sheet |
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Register of members’ interests |
Hardcopy |
£0.10 per sheet |
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Register of gifts and hospitality |
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Class 7 – The services we offer Current information only |
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Allotments |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Burial grounds and closed churchyards |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Community centres and village halls |
Website |
Free |
On website |
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Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities |
Not Applicable |
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Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting |
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Bus shelters |
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Markets |
Not Applicable |
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Public conveniences |
Not Applicable |
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Agency agreements |
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A summary of services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees (e.g. burial fees) |
Website |
Free |
On website |
Schedule of Charges
This describes how the charges have been arrived at and are published as part of the guide.
| TYPE OF CHARGE | DESCRIPTION | BASIS OF CHARGE |
| Disbursement cost | Photocopying @ £0.10p per sheet (black & white) | Actual cost |
| Postage | Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class |