Freedom of Information

Information available from Keynsham Town Council under the model publication scheme 

Class 1 - Who we are and what we do
(Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts). Current information only.

Information to be published

How the information can be obtained

Cost

Who’s who on the Council and its Committees

Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Contact details for Town Clerk and Council members 

Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Location of Council office and accessibility details

Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Staffing structure

Website or Hard Copy

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). Current and previous financial year as a minimum.

Information to be published

How the information can be obtained

Cost

Current and previous financial year as a minimum

Hard Copy

Free 

Annual return form and report by auditor

Hard Copy

Free 

Finalised budget

Hard Copy

Free 

Precept

Hard Copy

Free 

Financial Standing Orders and Regulations

Within Standing Orders
– Hard Copy or Website

Free 

Grants given and received

Hard Copy

Free 

Members’ allowances and expenses

Hard Copy

Free 


Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing
(Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews)

Information to be published

How the information can be obtained

Cost

Parish Plan (current and previous year)

Hard Copy

Free 

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

Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Quality status

Hard Copy

Free 

Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG guidelines

(None at present, but if any subsequently
Website or Hard Copy)

Free


Class 4 – How we make decisions
(Decision making process and records of decisions)

Timetable of all meetings (see Agendas of meetings below)

Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Agendas of meetings

Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Minutes of meetings
- NB this will exclude information that is properly regarded as confidential to the meeting.

Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Reports presented to council meetings
- NB this will exclude information that is properly regarded as confidential to the meeting.

Hard Copy

Free 

Responses to consultation papers

Hard Copy

Free 

Responses to planning applications

Hard Copy

Free 

Bye-laws

 


Class 5 – Our policies and procedures
(Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities). Current information only.

Information to be published

Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business:

How the information can be obtained

Cost

Procedural standing orders

Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Committee and sub-committee terms of reference

Hard Copy

Free 

Delegated authority in respect of officers

Contained in Standing Orders
– Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Code of Conduct

Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Policy statements

Hard Copy

Free 

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

Internal policies relating to the delivery of services

Hard copy

Free

Equality and diversity policy

Hard Copy

Free

Health and safety policy

Hard Copy

Free

Recruitment polices including current vacancies

Hard copy

Free 

Policies and procedures for handling requests for information

Hard copy

Free

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

Website or Hard Copy

Free

Information security policy

Hard copy

Free

Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive)

Hard copy

Free

Data protection policies

Hard copy

Free 

Schedule of charges (for the publication of information)

Hard copy

Free 


Class 6 – Lists and Registers
 Currently maintained lists and registers only

Any publicly available register or list

By inspection (if held)

Free

Assets Register

By inspection

Free

Disclosure log (indicating the information that has been provided in response to requests; recommended as good practise, but may not be held by Town Councils)

By inspection

Free

Register of members interests

By inspection

Free

Register of gifts and hospitality

By inspection

Free


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

Allotments

Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Burial grounds and closed churchyards

Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Community centres and halls

 

Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities

Website or Hard Copy

Free 

Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting

Hard Copy

Free 

Bus shelters

Hard Copy

Free 

Markets

Agency agreements

Hard Copy

Free 

A summary of services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees

Hard Copy

Free 

Public conveniences

Additional Information

CONTACT DETAILS:
Town Clerk, Keynsham Town Council, 15-17 Temple Street, Keynsham, BS31 1HF

SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
* One copy of any document will be supplied free of charge to any Keynsham resident, for collection from the City Council Offices. 

For multiple copies, and/or for documents which are requested for posting are free up to the value of £10.00.

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