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 the 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).

Council Tax Leaflet 2024 - 2025	Website or Hard Copy	Free
Grants given and received	Website or Hard Copy	Free
Final Income & Expenditure 2021/22	Website or Hard Copy	Free

 

 

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

Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews (Current and previous year as a minimum)

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 (Current and previous council year as a minimum)

Information to be published	How the information can be obtained	Cost
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	n/a

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	How the information can be obtained	Cost
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF COUNCIL BUSINESS:   Financial Regulations Standing Orders Committee and sub-committee terms of reference Code of Conduct Bad Debt Policy Biodiversity Policy Cemetery Rules and Regulations CIL & S106 Expenditure Policy Confidentiality and Data Protection Policy - Youth Service Councillor Co-option Policy Financial Risk Management and Reserves Policy Freedom of Information Policy Four Year Action Plan Investment Strategy Policy Petty Cash Policy Managing Youth People's Behaviour & Sanctions Policy Vexatious and Communications Policy Volunteering Policy	Website or 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 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) Information Security policy Adverse Weather Policy Anti-harassment and Bullying Policy Employee Wellbeing Policy Staff Appraisal Policy and Procedure Training and Development Policy Lone Working Policy Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy	Website or 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

Information to be published	How the information can be obtained	Cost
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	Website or 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)

Information to be published	How the information can be obtained	Cost
Allotments	Website or Hard Copy	Free
Burial grounds	Website or Hard Copy	Free
Community centres and halls	n/a
Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities	Website or Hard Copy	Free
Seating, litter bins	Hard Copy	Free
Bus shelters	Hard Copy	Free
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

 

Contact Details

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