Freedom of Information Act 2000
Introduction
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides public access to information held by public authorities. It does this in two ways:
- public authorities are obliged to publish certain information about their activities, and
- members of the public are entitled to request information from public authorities.
The Act covers any recorded information that is held by a public authority in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and by UK-wide public authorities based in Scotland.
Detailed information regarding the Freedom of Information Act is available to read from the following link – FOI 2020
Below is a table of documents held by the Parish Council together with associated costs depending on how you wish to obtain those documents.
Table of Parish Council documents
To enable us to contribute to a carbon-neutral footprint, we no longer provide hard copies of documents or photocopies as information is freely available through this website.| How the information can be obtained | Information Published | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 - Who we are and what we do | ||
| Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts This will be current information only | Website | Free |
| Who’s who on the Council and its Committees | Website | Free |
| Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members | Website Notice Boards | Free Free |
| 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 | Website AGM | Free |
| Annual return form and report by external auditor | Website Hard Copy | Free £5 |
| Finalised budget | Website | Free |
| Precept | Website | Free |
| Financial Standing Orders and Regulations | Website | Free |
| Grants given and received | Website Minutes | Free Free from Website |
| List of current contracts awarded and value of contract | Website | Free |
| Class 3 - What our priorities are and how we are doing | ||
| Chairman's Report to Parish Meeting | Website | Free |
| Class 4 – How we make decisions | ||
| Timetable of meetings | Website | Free |
| Minutes of meetings (as above) – NB: this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. | Website | Free |
| Reports presented to council meetings - NB: this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. | Website | Free |
| Responses to consultation papers | Website Minutes | Free From Website |
| Responses to planning applications | Website via Minutes | Free |
| Class 5 – Our policies and procedures | ||
| Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities Current information only | Website | Free |
| 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 | Free |
| 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) Policies and procedures for handling requests for information Complaints procedures (including those covering requests for information and operating the publication scheme) | Website | Free |
| Information security policy | Website | Free |
| Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive) | Website | Free |
| Data protection policies | Website | Free |
| Schedule of charges (for the publication of information) | Website | Free |
| Class 6 – Lists and Registers | ||
| Currently maintained lists and registers only | Hard copy or Website; some information may only be available by inspection | |
| Assets Register | Website | Free |
| Register of members’ interests. | Central Bedfordshire Council Website | Free |
| Register of gifts and hospitality | Upon request | By email only |
| Class 7 – The services we offer | ||
| Information about the services we offer | ||
| Burial grounds and closed churchyards | Website | Free |
| Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities | Website | Free |
| Seating, litter bins, clock, memorial, bus shelters | Upon Request | By email only |
| A summary of services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees (e.g. burial fees) | Upon Request | By email only |
| Schedule of Charges | ||
| This section describes how the charges have been arrived at | ||
| Type of Charge | Description | Basis of Charge |
| Statutory Fee | Variable | In accordance with the relevant legislation. |
| Other | ||
| Last reviewed: 7th April 2025 | Next review due: April 2026 | |
