South Cave Parish Council
Publication Scheme under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

The purpose of this publication scheme is to be a means by which the council can make a significant amount of information available routinely. This scheme will ensure that the council will publish more information proactively, and help it to develop a greater culture of openness and transparency.

This Parish Council's key responsibilities are to represent the electorate of the Parish, to take action within the legal framework and to provide a leadership focus for the community.

Core Classes of Information

  1. Council Internal Practice and Procedure
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Minutes of council and committee meetings (limited to last 2 years) Electronic
    Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    No
    Yes
    No
    Procedural Standing Orders Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Council's annual report to Parish Meeting Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No

  2. Code of Conduct
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Members' declaration of acceptance of office Inspection at Parish Office No
    Members' register of interests Inspection at Parish Office No
    Register of members' interests book Inspection at Parish Office No

  3. Periodic Electoral Review

    This is information concerning changes to the electoral arrangements for parish, town and community councils. It includes recommendations for the creation of new wards, the amendment of existing wards, proposals for the names of new wards and alterations to the number of councillors to be elected to the council.

    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Information relating to the last Periodic Electoral Review of the council area Inspection at Parish Office No
    Information relating to the latest boundary review of the council area Inspection at Parish Office No

  4. Employment Practice and Procedure
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Terms and conditions of employment Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Job descriptions Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No

  5. Planning Documents
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Responses to planning applications Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No

  6. Audit and Accounts
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Annual return form - limited to last financial year Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Annual statutory report by auditor (internal and external) - limited to last financial year Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Receipt/payment books, receipt books of all kinds, bank statements from all accounts - limited to last financial year Inspection at Parish Office No
    Precept request - limited to last financial year Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    VAT records - limited to last financial year Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Financial standing orders and regulations Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Assets register - this will include details of commons/village greens owned by the Council as well as village halls, community centres and recreation grounds Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Financial risk assessment Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No

Optional Documents within Core Classes

  1. Council Internal Practice and Procedure
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Agendas and supporting papers for council and committee meetings - limited in each case to the forthcoming/immediate meeting Electronic
    Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    No
    Yes
    No
    Terms of reference for committees Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No

  2. Employment Practice and Procedure
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Equal Opportunities policy Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Health & Safety policy Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Staffing structure Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No

  3. Planning Documents
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Village Design Statement Publication Yes

  4. Audit and Accounts
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Fees and charges applied by the council Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Safety inspection records Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No

Optional Classes of Information

  1. Development and Implementation of Policy
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Policy statements issued by council Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Responses made by council to consultation papers Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Analysis of responses received to public consultations by the council Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Village appraisal Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Complaints handling procedure Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No

  2. Council circulars/Newsletters
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Parish Guide Publication No

  3. Allotments
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Plans Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Standard Tenancy Agreements Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No

  4. Burial Grounds
    InformationFormat in which it is availableCharge for supply (yes/no)
    Plans Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No
    Cemetery Rules Photocopy
    Inspection at Parish Office
    Yes
    No

Exclusions

Core Classes of Information

Employment Practice and Procedure

'Personal records' ie appraisals, employee specific salary details, disciplinary records, sickness records and the like by virtue of being personal data under the Data Protection Act 1998.

Planning Documents

Copies of planning consultations, the Development Plan, Structure Plan, Local Plan and Rights of Way/Footpath maps, all of which are available for the local planning and/or highway authority respectively.

Audit and Accounts

All commercially sensitive information, eg quotations and tenders, loan documentation and insurance policies. With regard to quotations and tenders, this information is treated as confidential to ensure that the whole tender process is fair ie if tender information is released to a third party prior to the end of the tender period, those who initially submitted tenders could be undercut and/or unfairly disadvantaged.

Optional classes of information

Allotments

Individual tenancy agreements and payment records under both privacy and data protection laws.

Burial Grounds

All documentation relating to individual applications and registrations under both privacy and data protection laws.

Terms and Conditions

Photocopies are available at a cost of 10p per A4 sheet.

Documents available for inspection at the Parish Council Office are available from 10:30am until 1:30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.