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The Publication Scheme
Freedom of Information Act 2000
This publication scheme commits Bollington Town Council to make information available to the public as part of its normal business activities. The information covered is included in the classes of information (1 to 7) mentioned below, where this information is held by the Council. Most documentation can be accessed online (and where this is the case there are often links to the documents or relevant page), or a digital copy can be requested by email by contacting the Town Clerk. Please get in touch if you need access to any of this documentation in an alternative format.
Class 1 Information - Who we are and what we do
Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts
| Type | Availability |
|---|---|
| Who’s who on the Council and its Committees | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Location of main Council office and accessibility details | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Staffing structure | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
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.
| Type | Availability |
|---|---|
| Annual return form and report by auditor | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Finalised budget | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Precept | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Financial Standing Orders and Regulations | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Grants given and received | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| List of current contracts awarded and value of contract | Hard Copy |
| Members’ allowances and expenses | Hard Copy |
Class 3 What our priorities are and how we are doing
Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews
| Type | Availability |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood Plan | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Town Plan | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Annual Report to Town Assembly | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
Class 4 – How we make decisions
Decision making processes and records of decisions
| Type | Availability |
|---|---|
| Timetable of Meetings | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Agendas and Minutes of Meetings | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Reports to Council Meetings | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Responses to consultation papers | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Responses to planning applications | On the Cheshire East Council Website Planning System, email or hard copy. |
Class 5 – Our policies and procedures
Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities
Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business:
| Type | Availability |
|---|---|
| Procedural Standing Orders | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Code of Conduct | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Associated Policy Statements | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Committee and Sub-committee Terms of Reference | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff
| Type | Availability |
|---|---|
| Internal Policies Relating to the Delivery of services | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Equality and Diversity Policy | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Health and Safety Policy | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Recruitment Policies | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
Policies and procedures for handling information and requests for information:
| Type | Availability |
|---|---|
| Freedom of Information Act Policy Statement | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Subject Access Request Policy Statement | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Information Security Policy | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Records Management Policies (records retention, destruction and archive) | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Data Protection Policies | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Communications Policy | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| General Complaints Policy | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Schedule of Charges (for the publication of information) | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
Class 6– Lists and Registers
Any information we are currently legally required to hold in publicly available registers
| Type | Availability |
|---|---|
| Any publicly available register or list | Available for Inspection at Town Hall |
| Assets Register | Available as a Hard Copy |
| Register of Members’ Interests | Available for Inspection at Town Hall |
| Register of Gifts and Hospitality | Available for Inspection at Town Hall |
Class 7 – The services we offer
Information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters produced for the public and businesses
| Type | Availability |
|---|---|
| Allotments | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Community Buildings | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Land and Open Spaces | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Street Fixtures and Furniture | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
| Public Conveniences | Available Online, by email or as a hard copy |
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