Freedom of information
Publication scheme
All public authorities are required to have a publication scheme setting out information that is made routinely available. To reduce duplication and bureaucracy and to ensure consistency in the release of information, the Information Commissioner's Office has developed a model publication scheme that any public authority can use.
From 1st January 2009, Burton Latimer Town Council has adopted the Information Commissioner's pre-approved model publication scheme, which specifies seven classes of information. Advice on how to make a request for information, and on charges that may apply, can be found on the guidance page.
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Burton Latimer Town Council FOI publication scheme
| Information to be published | How to obtain the information | Notes | |
| Class 1 - who are we and what do we do | |||
| Who's who on the Council and its committees | Link to relevant webpage Paper copy |
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| Contact details for Town Clerk & Council members | Link to relevant webpage Paper copy |
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| Location of Council office, and accessibility details | Link to relevant webpage Paper copy |
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| Staffing structure | Link to relevant webpage Paper copy |
Town Clerk is sole employee | |
| Class 2 - what we spend and how we spend it | |||
| Annual return form and report by auditor | Paper copy | ||
| Finalised budget | Paper copy | ||
| Precept | Paper copy | ||
| Financial standing orders and regulations | Link to relevant webpage Paper copy |
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| Grants given and received | Paper copy | ||
| List of current contracts awarded and value of contract | Not applicable | ||
| Members' allowances and expenses | Paper copy | ||
| Annual accounts | By inspection | ||
| Class 3 - what our priorities are and how we are doing | |||
| Parish Plan | Work in progress | ||
| Annual report to Parish or Community Meeting | Not applicable | ||
| Quality status | Work in progress | ||
| Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG guidelines | Not applicable | ||
| Class 4 - How we make decisions | |||
| Timetable of meetings | Link to relevant webpage Paper copy |
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| Agendas of meetings | Link to relevant webpage Paper copy |
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| Minutes of meetings (excluding information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting) | Link to relevant webpage Paper copy |
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| Responses to consultation papers | Link to relevant webpage Paper copy |
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| Responses to planning applications | Link to relevant webpage Paper copy |
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| Class 5 - our policies and procedures | |||
| Policies & procedures for the conduct of council business: |
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| - | Committee & subcommittee terms of reference | Paper copy | |
| - | Delegated authority in respect of officers | Paper copy | |
| - | Code of Conduct | Paper copy | |
| - | Policy statements | Paper copy | |
| Policies & procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff: |
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| - | Internal policies relating to the delivery of service | Paper copy | |
| - | Equality & diversity policy | Paper copy | |
| - | Health & safety policy | Paper copy | |
| - | Recruitment policies | Paper copy | |
| - | Policies & procedures for handling requests for information | Paper copy | |
| - | Complaints procedures - including those covering requests for information and operating the publication scheme | Link to document Paper copy |
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| Information security policy | Work in progress | ||
| Records management policies | Work in progress | ||
| Data protection policies | Work in progress | ||
| Schedule of charges for pubic information | Link to document Paper copy |
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| Class 6 - lists and registers | |||
| Any publicly available register or list | By inspection | ||
| Assets register | By inspection | ||
| Disclosure log | Not applicable | ||
| Register of members' interests | By inspection | ||
| Register of gifts & hospitality | By inspection | ||
| Class 7 - the services we offer | |||
| Farmers market | Link to relevant webpage | Also see local facilities page on this website | |
| Pocket park | Link to relevant webpage | ||
