The Act gives a general right of access to recorded information held by public authorities. The following classes of information are available from the Clerk on request but the Council reserves the right to make a charge to cover the cost of administration, eg. photocopies, postage, stationery and the Clerk’s time:-
Internal Practice and Procedure
Minutes of meetings limited to the last two years
Agendas of meetings, limited to the forthcoming meeting
Procedural Standing Orders
Council’s Annual Report to Parishioners
Terms of reference for Committees
Code of Conduct
Members’ Declaration of Acceptance of Office
Members’ Register of Interests
Register of Members’ Interests Book
Employment Practice and Procedure
Terms and conditions of employment
Job description
Planning Documents
Responses to planning applications
Parish Plan
Audit and Accounts [limited to the last financial year to 31st March]
Annual Return form
Annual statutory report by auditors
Receipt/payment books, bank statements, etc.
Precept request and VAT records
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations
Assets Register
Risk Assessments
Fees and charges applied by the Council
Newsletters to Parishioners
Clerk to the Council 2003 |