The Code of Recommended Practice for Local Authorities on Data Transparency
(Pursuant to Section 2 of the Local Government, Planning & Land Act 1980)
With effect from 28 September 2011, a new code of recommended practice on data transparency applies to Parish and Town Councils with a gross income or expenditure in excess of £200,000. The Government wants to increase transparency through publication of open data enabling tax payers to see how local authorities use public money. Keynsham Town Council provides the majority of this information already on the website but has taken steps to update this page with either the information required, or provided a link where it is already provided on this website.
Expenditure over £500
The Town Council will provides an approved schedule of payments after each meeting of the Town Council. A council is obliged to publish any expenditure over £500, including supplier and transaction information. Click Here to view the monthly schedule of accounts.
Senior Employees
The Town Council are required to publish details of any senior employee salaries, job descriptions etc for those earning over £58,200 per annum. There is no employee of the Town Council earning in excess of this sum.
Organisational Chart
The latest organsational chart of the Town Council is accessible by clicking Here
Councillors Allowance & Expenses
Keynsham Town Council do not pay Councillors Allowances. The Chairman has an allowance of £100 per year.
Contracts and tenders to businesses and to the voluntary community and social enterprise sector.
Any copy of any such contract or tender will appear in a link here.
Grants to the voluntary community and social enterprise sector
See our 'Grants' page on this website. Click Here
Policies, Performance, External Audits and Key Inspections and Key Indicators.
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2011-12. Click Here
Annual Return for the year ended 31 March 2011. Page 1 click Here, pages 2 & 3 click Here, page 4 click Here, pages 5 & 6 click Here
Policies. Click Here
Complaints policy. Click Here
The Location of Public Land and Building Assets
Click Here to view the Councils asset register.
Copies of the Last Election results of the Town Council, and Council Minutes.
The Council decision making process is recorded in the official Council minutes which are published on this website and can be accessed by clicking Here.
Extracts of the minutes can also be found on this website or by clicking here.
The latest elections took place in May 2011, and members are serving for a four year term of office, click here to find out who the Councillors are. The latest election results can be accessed by clicking Here.
For further information, please contact the Town Council by telephoning 01179 868683, or by email townclerk@keynsham-tc.gov.uk