Freedom of Information Act 2000

 Your rights, responsibilities and obligations to freedom of information

 Information available from Brympton Parish Council under the model publication scheme

Information to be published How the information can be obtained Cost
Class1 - Who we are and what we do

(Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts)

This will be current information only

Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Who’s who on the Council Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members (named contacts where possible with telephone number and email address (if used)) Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Location of main Council office and accessibility details Website -
Staffing structure None -
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

Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Annual return form and report by auditor  

Hard copy – contact Clerk

 

5p per sheet per sheet

Finalised budget Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Precept Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Borrowing Approval letter

Web site

Hard copy - contact Clerk

Financial Standing Orders and Regulations Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Grants given and received Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

List of current contracts awarded and value of contract

Nil

Free

5p per sheet

Members’ allowances and expenses Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing

(Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews)

Parish Plan (current and previous year as a minimum) n/a
Annual Report to Parish or Community Meeting (current and previous year as a minimum) Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Quality status Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG guidelines n/a  
Class 4 – How we make decisions

(Decision making processes and records of decisions)

Current and previous council year as a minimum

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

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Agendas of meetings (as above) Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Minutes of meetings (as above) – nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Reports presented to council meetings - nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Responses to consultation papers Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Responses to planning applications Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Bye-laws n/a
Class 5 – Our policies and procedures

(Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities)

Current information only

Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business:

Procedural standing orders

Committee and sub-committee terms of reference - N/A

Delegated authority in respect of officers

Code of Conduct

Policy statements

 

 

Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

 

Free

5p per sheet

Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff - N/A

Internal policies relating to the delivery of services - N/A

Equality and diversity policy

Health and safety policy

Recruitment policies (including current vacancies) - N/A

Policies and procedures for handling requests for information

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

Web Site 

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Information security policy - Information security is dealt with in accordance with current legislation and covers in particular, items of a confidential nature.

 

Hard copy

 

 

5p per sheet

Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive) Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Data protection policies Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Schedule of charges for the publication of information) - web site - free,

hard copy - 5p per sheet per sheet + the cost of 2nd class postage.

Web site

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

Class 6 – Lists and Registers

Currently maintained lists and registers only

Any publicly available register or list - N/A
Assets Register Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

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) - Not held n/a
Register of members’ interests - available to view from the Monitoring Officer,

South Somerset District Council, Brympton Way, Yeovil

Hard copy only 5p per sheet
Register of gifts and hospitality Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

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 n/a
Burial grounds and closed churchyards n/a
Community centres and village halls n/a
Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities - Higher Ream area is managed by the Parish Council on behalf of South Somerset District Council  Inspection only

 

 

 

Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting Inspection only
Bus shelters  Inspection only
Markets n/a
Public conveniences n/a
Agency agreements n/a
A summary of services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees (e.g. burial fees) n/a
Additional Information

This will provide Councils with the opportunity to publish information that is not itemised in the lists above

Newslink Website

Hard copy – contact Clerk

Free

5p per sheet

 

Contact details: Mrs E M James, Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer

102 Monks Dale, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3JH

Te: 01935 424332 e-mail: clerk@brymptonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Meetings by appointment only – the Parish Council does not operate a Parish Office

 

 

 

 

 

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 @ .5.p per sheet (black & white) Actual cost *
  Photocopying @ .5.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)
     
     
     

 

 

* the actual cost incurred by the public authority