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Publication Scheme on information available under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
What is a publication scheme and why has it been developed?
One of the aims of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is that public authorities should make information available to the public. To do this we must produce a publication scheme setting out:
All the information in our publication is available for inspection by contacting Mrs J Ince (Clerk to Ousden Parish Council) or in hard copy. There will be a charge for all hard copies requested and for any staff costs incurred in compiling the request (see charges below). Requests should be made by e-mail to ousdenparishcouncil@yahoo.co.uk or in writing to:
Mrs J Ince
Jarene
Ousden
Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 8TW
| Information to be published | How the information can be obtained | Cost |
| Class 1 - Who we are and what we do | ||
| Who is on the Council and its committees | Hard copy - contact the clerk Village newsletter Website Village notice board |
10p per sheet Free Free Free |
| Contact details of clerk and councillors | Hard copy - contact the clerk Village newsletter Website Village notice board |
10p per sheet Free Free Free |
| Class 2 - What we spend and how we spend it |
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| Annual return and auditor's report | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Financial report | Website | Free |
| Budget | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Precept information | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Financial Standing Orders | Hard copy - contact the clerk Website |
10p per sheet Free |
| Grants given and received | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| List of current contracts awarded and value of contract |
Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Members' allowances and expenses | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Class 3 - What our priorites are and how we are doing it |
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| Annual Report to Annual Parish Meeting | Hard copy - contact the clerk Website |
10p per sheet Free |
| Class 4 - How we make decisions | ||
| Timetable of meetings | Hard copy - contact the clerk Website |
10p per sheet Free |
| Agendas of meetings | Hard copy - contact the clerk Website Village noticeboards |
10p per sheet Free Free |
| Minutes of meetings * Excluding information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting |
Hard copy - contact the clerk Website Village noticeboards |
10p per sheet Free Free |
| Reports presented to council meetings * Excluding information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting |
Hard copy - contact the clerk Website |
10p per sheet Free |
| Responses to consultation papers | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Responses to planning applications | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Class 5 - Our policies and procedures | ||
| Standing orders (including committee and sub-committee terms of reference and delegated authority in respect of officers |
Hard copy - contact the clerk Website |
10p per sheet Free |
| Code of Conduct | Hard copy - contact the clerk Website |
10p per sheet Free |
| Risk assessment | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Complaints procedure | Hard copy - contact the clerk Website |
10p per sheet Free |
| Freedom of Information Act Publication Scheme and Schedule of Charges |
Hard copy - contact the clerk Website |
10p per sheet Free |
| Procedure for handling requests for information |
Hard copy - contact the clerk Website |
10p per sheet Free |
| Class 6 - Lists and Registers | ||
| Electoral Roll | Only information which is in the edited register may be disclosed. No copies can be supplied. |
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| Assets Register | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Disclosure log | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Register of Members' Interests | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Register of Gifts and Hospitality | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Class 7 - The services we offer | ||
| Bus shelter | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Additional Information | ||
| Emergency plan | Hard copy - contact the clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Schedule of Charges | ||
| Disbursement cost | Photocopying @ 10p per sheet (black and white Photocopying @ 15 per sheet (colour) |
Actual cost incurred by the parish council |
| Postage | Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class |
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| Statutory Fee | For staff costs incurred in compiling the request - £25 per hour |
See Freedom of Information Act 2000 s9 |