Publication Scheme

Jan 30, 2019 | Access to Information

Information available from Blackawton Parish Council under the Freedom of Information Act model publication scheme

BPC is expected to make the information in this guide available unless:

  • it does not hold the information;

  • the information is exempt under one of the FOIA exemptions or Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) exceptions, or its release is prohibited by another statute (eg UK GDPR);

  • the information is readily and publicly available from an external website; such information may have been provided by you or on your behalf. You must provide a direct link to that information;

  • the information is archived, out of date or otherwise inaccessible; or,

  • it would be impractical or resource-intensive to prepare the material for routine release.

Information to be published

How the information can be obtained

Cost

Class 1 – Who we are and what we do

(Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts)

Current information only

(hard copy or website)

List of Council members and their responsibilities as well a list of Council Committees

Details of any representation on local public bodies

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Postal and email address

Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members

Where possible, provide named contacts including contact phone numbers and email addresses

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Location of main Council office and accessibility details

not held

n/a

Staffing structure

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it

(Financial information about projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit)

Current and previous financial year as a minimum

(hard copy or website)

Statement of accounts and internal audit report in the format included in the Annual Return form

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Finalised budget

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Precept

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Borrowing Approval letter

Not held

N/A

All items of expenditure above £100

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Financial Standing Orders and Regulations

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Grants given and received

email

hard copy

free

10p/page

List of current contracts awarded and value of contract

email

hard copy

free

10p/page

Members’ allowances and expenses

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

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 or website)

Annual governance statement in format included in the Annual Return form

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Parish Plan

not held

N/A

Annual Report to Parish or Community Meeting

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Quality status

not held

N/A

Local charters drawn up in accordance with DLUHC’s guidelines

not held

N/A

Data Protection impact assessments (in full or summary format) or any other impact assessment (eg Health & Safety Impact Assessment, Equality Impact Assessments etc), as appropriate and relevant

hard copy

free

10p/page

Class 4 – How we make decisions

(Decision making processes and records of decisions)

Current and previous council year as a minimum

(hard copy or website)

Timetable of meetings (Council and any committee/sub-committee meetings and parish meetings)

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Agendas of meetings (as above)

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Minutes of meetings (as above) – exclude material that is properly considered to be exempt from disclosure

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Reports presented to council meetings – exclude material that is properly considered to be exempt from disclosure

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Responses to consultation papers

Email or

hard copy

free

10p/page

Responses to planning applications

Email or

hard copy

free

10p/page

Bye-laws

Not held

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

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

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 and details of current vacancies

  • Policies and procedures for handling requests for information

  • Complaints procedures (including those covering requests for information and operating the publication scheme)

website

hard copy

  • Equality and diversity policy

not currently in place and are scheduled for development

BPC does not have:

  • Internal instructions to staff and policies relating to the delivery of services

  • Recruitment policies

  • Policies and procedures for handling requests for information

  • Health and safety policy

  • Complaints Procedure

free

10p/page

Records management, personal data and access to information policies

Include information security policies, records retention, destruction and archive policies, and data protection (including data sharing and CCTV usage) policies

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Class 6 – Lists and Registers

Currently maintained lists and registers only.

(hard copy or website; some information may only be available by inspection)

Information legally required to hold in publicly available registers (in most circumstances existing access provisions will suffice)

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Assets register, including details of public land and building assets

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Disclosure log indicating the information provided in response to FOIA and EIR requests. These are recommended as good practice

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Register of members’ interests

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Register of gifts and hospitality

website

hard copy

free

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

(hard copy or website; some information may only be available by inspection)

Allotments

not held

N/A

Burial grounds and closed churchyards

Website

email

hard copy

free

10p/page

Community centres and village halls

not held

N/A

Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities

not held

N/A

Seating

email

hard copy

free

10p/page

Bus shelters

email

hard copy

free

10p/page

Markets

not held

N/A

Public conveniences

not held

N/A

Agency agreements

not held

N/A

Services for which we are entitled to recover a fee and details of those fees (eg burial fees)

website

hard copy

free

10p/page

Additional Information

Information not itemised in the lists above

Schedule of charges

This describes how the charges have been arrived at and should be published as part of the guide.

TYPE OF CHARGE

DESCRIPTION

BASIS OF CHARGE

Disbursement cost

Photocopying @ .10.p per sheet (black & white)

Actual cost *

Photocopying @ .20.p per sheet (colour)

Actual cost

Postage

Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class

Statutory Fee

In accordance with the relevant legislation (quote the actual statute)

Other

* the actual cost incurred

Blackawton Parish Council Contact Details

parishclerk@blackawtoncommunity.com

07979 391442

Version History – Adopted 11 May 2022, Reviewed 9 March 2026