FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT – ADOPTION OF NEW PUBLICATION SCHEME
The Parish Council has adopted a new publication scheme based on the model provided by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Details of the scheme and the accompanying list of the information held by the Council is available on the Council’s website or in hard copy from the Parish Office.
Information available from Wokingham Without Parish Council under the model publication scheme:
| Information to be published | How the information can be obtained |
| Class1 – Who we are and what we do (Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts) This will be current information only |
Hard copy and website |
| Who’s who on the Council and its Committees | Hard copy or website |
| Named contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members where possible with telephone number and email address (if used) | Hard copy or website |
| Location of main Council office and accessibility details | Hard copy or website |
| Staffing structure | 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
Current and previous financial year as a minimum
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Hard copy |
| Annual return form and report by auditor | Hard copy |
| Finalised budget | Hard copy |
| Precept | Hard copy |
| Borrowing Approval letter | Not applicable |
| Financial Standing Orders and Regulations | Hard copy |
| Grants given and received |
Hard copy and website
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List of current contracts awarded and value of contract
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Hard copy
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| Members’ allowances and expenses |
No allowances paid
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| Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and review |
Hard copy or website |
| Parish Plan | No parish plan in place |
| Annual Report to Parish or Community Meeting current and previous year | Hard copy |
| Quality status | Not applicable |
| Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG guidelines | WBC Charter – Hard copy |
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Class 4 – How we make decisions
Decision making processes and records of decisions i.e. minutes
Current and previous council year as a minimum
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Hard copy or 6 months only on website
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| Timetable of meetings | Hard copy and website |
| Agendas of meetings | Hard copy |
| Minutes of meetings – N.B. this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. | Hard copy and web site |
| Reports presented to council meetings – N.B. this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. | Hard copy |
| Responses to consultation papers | Hard copy |
| Responses to planning applications | Hard copy |
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Bye-laws
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None in force
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Class 5 – Our policies and procedures
Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities
Current information only
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Hard copy
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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
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Hard copy
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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)
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Hard copy
n\a – as per ACAS guidelines
Hard copy
Vacancies on website
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Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive)
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Under production
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Schedule of charges
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Hard copy and web site
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Class 6 – Lists and Registers
Currently maintained lists and registers only
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Hard copy – some information may only be available by inspection
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Assets Register
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Hard copy
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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)
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Not in existence
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Register of members’ interests
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Hard copy
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Register of gifts and hospitality
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Hard copy
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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
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Hard copy and/or website
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Allotments
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Not applicable
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Burial grounds and closed churchyards
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Not applicable
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Community centres and village halls
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Hard copy and website
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Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities
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Hard copy and website
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Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting
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Not applicable
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Bus shelters
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Not applicable
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Markets
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Not applicable
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Public conveniences
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Web site / site map
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Agency agreements
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Not applicable
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A summary of services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees (e.g. burial fees)
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Not applicable
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Recycling Facilities
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Website and public notices
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Additional Information
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Last Updated on 28th July 2020
