Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information Act Publication Scheme
ASSELBY PARISH COUNCIL
Freedom of Information Act 2000 Publication Scheme 2008 - Declaration Form
Asselby Parish Councl adopted on 7th June 2016, without modification, the Model Publication Scheme as developed and approved by the Information Commissioner in line with Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for Local Councils and will publish information in accordance with that Scheme.
Under the Freedom of information Act 2000, the Parish Council has 20 working days from receipt of a written request to provide the information required, or to supply a refusal.
EXEMPT MATERIAL:- Personal information in relation to Councillors (other than required to be declared in the Register of interests), Personal Information in regard to employees and Tenders and Bids from contractors and suppliers.
NOTE:- The Data Protection Legislation prohibits the publication of certain categories of information.
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.
N.B. Councils should already be publishing as much information as possible about how they can be contacted.
Hard copy and Website
Who’s who on the Council and its Committees
Website and Email
Hard copy
Free
20p sheet
Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members (named contacts where possible with telephone number and email address (if used))
Website
Location of main Council office and accessibility details
Website
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
Hard copy and Website
Annual return form and report by auditor
Hard Copy and website
£2.00
Finalised budget
Hard Copy and website
20p sheet
Precept
Hard Copy and Website (Minutes)
20p sheet/Free
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations
Hard Copy, website and Email
20p sheet/Free
Grants given and received
Hard Copy and website
20p sheet
List of current contracts awarded and value of contract
Hard Copy and website
20p sheet
Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing
(Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews)
Current and previous year as a minimum
Hard copy and Website
Parish Plan (current and previous year as a minimum)
N/A
Annual Report to Parish or Community Meeting (current and previous year as a minimum)
N/A
Class 4 – How we make decisions
(Decision making processes and records of decisions)
Current and previous council year as a minimum
Hard copy and Website
Timetable of meetings (Council and any committee/sub-committee meetings and parish meetings)
Website and Email
Hard Copy
Free
20p sheet
Agendas of meetings (as above)
Website - (3 clear days before meeting) and Parish Notice Board
Hard Copy
Free
Free
20p sheet
Minutes of meetings (as above) - n.b. this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting.
Website and Email
Hard Copy
Free
20p sheet
Reports presented to council meetings – n.b. this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting.
Included in Minutes
Responses to consultation papers
Included in Minutes
Responses to planning applications
Included in Minutes
Link to Planning Portal
Bye-laws
N/A
Class 5 - Our policies and procedures
(Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities)
Current information only
(hard copy or website)
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
Hard Copy
20p sheet
Free
Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff:
Internal instructions to staff and 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)
N/A
Website
Website
N/A
Contact Clerk
Contact Clerk
Free
Free
Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive)
Contact Clerk
Schedule of charges (for the publication of information)
See Below
Any publicly available register or list (if any are held this should be publicised; in most circumstances existing access provisions will suffice)
Contact Clerk
Assets register
Hard Copy
20p sheet
Register of members’ interests
Website
Register of gifts and hospitality
Website (Minutes)
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 or website; some information may only be available by inspection)
Burial grounds and closed churchyards
N/A
Community centres and village halls
N/A
Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities
N/A
Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting
N/A
Bus shelters
N/A
Markets
N/A
Public conveniences
N/A
Agency agreements
Services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees (e.g. burial fees)
N/A
Additional Information
This will provide Councils with the opportunity to publish information that is not itemised in the lists above
Contact details:
Clerk to Asselby Parish Council
Mr. Paul Adams
Eel Hall Farm
Asselby
Goole
DN14 7HE
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
This describes how the charges have been arrived at and are published as part of this guide.
TYPE OF CHARGE
DESCRIPTION
BASIS OF CHARGE
Disbursement cost
Photocopying @ 20p per sheet (black & white)
Actual cost *
Photocopying @ £1 per sheet (colour)
Actual cost *
Postage
Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class or 1st class if requested.
Statutory Fee
N/A
In accordance with the relevant legislation.
Other
* the actual cost incurred
REVIEWED AT MEETING DATED 9th JANUARY 2025
P. Adams - Clerk to Asselby Parish Council.
R. Pickersgill - Chairman Asselby Parish Council