Freedom of Information Act

The Publication Scheme, which was revised in 2009, is a guide to the information we hold.

Who’s who on the parish council and its committees

Classes of information available for inspection How it can be obtained Cost
Who’s who on the Council and its Committees Website/Parish News N/A
Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members named contacts where possible with telephone number and email address (if used) Website/Parish News N/A
Location of main Council office and accessibility details Website/Parish News N/A
Staffing structure Hard copy via Council Office(if copied) 50p per sheet

What we spend and how we spend it

Classes of information available for inspection How it can be obtained Cost
Annual return form and report by auditor Arrangements to view via Council Office 50p per sheet if copied
Finalised budget Arrangements to view via Council Office 50p per sheet if copied
Precept Arrangements to view via Council Office 50p per sheet if copied
Borrowing Approval letter N/A 50p per sheet if copied
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations Arrangements to view via Council Office N/A
Grants given and received Arrangements to view via Council Office 50p per sheet if copied
List of current contracts awarded and value of contract Arrangements to view via Council Office 50p per sheet if copied
Members’ allowances and expenses Arrangements to view via Council Office 50p per sheet if copied

What our priorities are and how we are doing

Classes of information available for inspection How it can be obtained Cost
Parish Plan Arrangements to view via Council Office 50p per sheet if copied
Annual Report to Parish Arrangements to view via Council Office 50p per sheet if copied

How we make decisions

Classes of information available for inspection How it can be obtained Cost
Minutes of meetings Website/PC notice boards/library/PC office 50p per sheet if copied
Responses to planning applications Contained in minutes – view as above 50p per sheet if copied
Bye-laws Arrangements to view via Council Office( if copied) 50p per sheet if copied
Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business N/A N/A
Procedural standing orders Arrangements to view via Council Office( if copied) 50p per sheet if copied
Code of Conduct (general) Arrangements to view 50p per sheet if copied

Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff

Classes of information available for inspection How it can be obtained Cost
Equality and diversity (policy/statement)
Health and safety (policy/risk assessments)
Recruitment – (current vacancies) Handling complaints – (arrangements)
Arrangements to view via Council Office (if copied) 50p per sheet if copied
Records management arrangements (as applicable) Contact Council Office 50p per sheet if copied
Data protection Contact Council Office N/A
Schedule of charges for the publication of information Contact Council Office See attached

Lists and registers

Classes of information available for inspection How it can be obtained Cost
Assets Register Arrangements to view via Council Office (if copied) 50p per sheet if copied
Register of gifts and hospitality Arrangements to view via Council Office N/A

The services we offer

Classes of information available for inspection How it can be obtained Cost
Allotments Contact Council Office – website N/A
Community centres Contact Council Office – website/Parish news N/A
Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities Contact Council Office – website N/A
A summary of services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees. Contact Council Office – website N/A

Schedule of charges

Type of charge Description Cost
Disbursement cost Photocopying @ £0.50p per sheet (black & white) Actual cost reproduction + staff time in preparation
Postage N/A Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class
Statutory Fee N/A In accordance with the relevant legislation.
Other Dependant on time required to answer enquiry Costed on staff time taken/phone calls/photocopying/etc.

Contact Details: Clerk to the Parish Council,

Sprotbrough & Cusworth Parish Council,
Goldsmith Centre,
Sprotbrough Road,
Sprotbrough,
Doncaster,

Tel/Fax:

email: