Publication Scheme

The table below is structured in the following classes of information:

Class 1 – who we are and what we do,
Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it,
Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing,
Class 4 – How we make decisions,
Class 5 – Our policies and procedures,
Class 6 – Lists and Registers,
Class 7 – The services we offer.

Information to be published	How the information can be obtained	Cost
Class 1 – who we are and what we do
Organisational information, structures and contacts	Website Village Bulletin Main Notice Boards	Free
Who’s who on the Council and its Committees & Working Parties	Website Village Bulletin	Free
Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members	Website Village Bulletin	Free
Location of main Council office and accessibility details	Parish Clerk	Free
Staffing structure	Website & Parish Clerk	Free
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 Monthly Parish Council Meeting	Free Free
Annual return form and report by auditor	Website Notice Board Parish Clerk	Free
Finalised budget	Website Parish Clerk	Free
Precept	Web Site & CBC Rates Publication	Free
Borrowing Approval letter	Parish Clerk	10p/page
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations	Parish Clerk	10p/page
Grants given and received	Parish Clerk	10p/page
List of current contracts awarded and value of contract	Parish Clerk	10p/page
Members’ allowances and expenses	Parish Clerk	10p/page
Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing
Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews)	Website	Free
Parish Plan (current and previous year as a minimum)	Website	Free
Annual Report to Parish Council Meeting – current and previous year	Website Parish Clerk	Free 10p/page
Quality status	Not applicable
Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG guidelines	Not applicable
Class 4 – How we make decisions
Decision making processes and records of decisions, Current and previous council year	Website Parish Clerk	Free10p/page
Timetable of meetings (Council, any committee/sub-committee/working party meetings and parish meetings)	Website Parish Clerk	Free
Agendas of meetings (as above)	Main Notice Board	Free
Minutes of meetings (as above)	Website Main Notice Board	Free
Reports presented to council meetings (nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting)	Website Parish Clerk	Free
Responses to consultation papers	Parish Clerk	10p/page
Responses to planning applications	CBC Planning Website	Free
Bye-laws	Not applicable
Class 5 – Our policies and procedures
Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities. Current information only	Parish Clerk	10p/page
Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business: Procedural standing orders Working party, committee and sub-committee terms of reference Delegated authority in respect of officers Code of Conduct Policy statements	Parish Clerk	10p/page
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)	Parish Clerk	10p/page
Information security policy	Not applicable
Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive)	Parish Clerk
Data protection policies	Not applicable
Schedule of charges (for the publication of information)	Not applicable
Class 6 – Lists and Registers
Currently maintained lists and registers only	Hard copy or website; some information may only be available by inspection
Any publicly available register or list (if any are held this should be publicised; in most circumstances existing access provisions will suffice)	Not applicable
Assets Register	Parish Clerk	10p/page
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 applicable
Register of members’ interests	Can be viewed by clicking this link.	Free
Register of gifts and hospitality	Parish Clerk	10p/page
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	Website	Free
Allotments	Website Parish Clerk	Free
Burial grounds and closed churchyards	Not applicable
Community centres and village halls	Web Site, Notice Board	Free
Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities	Web Site, Notice Board	Free
Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting	Parish Clerk	10p/page
Bus shelters	Parish Clerk	10p/page
A summary of services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees (e.g. burial fees)	Parish Clerk	10p/page

Publication Scheme

Information to be published

How the information can be obtained

Cost

Class 1 – who we are and what we do

Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it

Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing

Class 4 – How we make decisions

Class 5 – Our policies and procedures

Class 6 – Lists and Registers

Class 7 – The services we offer