Freedom of Information
Information available from Meriden Parish Council under the model publication scheme
Download model publication scheme document
| CLASS 1: Who are we and What we Do | How Information can be obtained | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| (Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts) This will be current information only N.B. Councils should already be publishing as much information as possible about how they can be contacted. | (hard copy and/or website) | |
| Who's who on the Council and its Committees | Website Hard copy from the Clerk Meriden Library | Free 10p per sheet Free |
| Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members (named contacts where possible with telephone number and email address (if used)) | Website Parish Notice Board Hard copy from the Clerk | Free Free 10p per sheet |
| Location of main Council office and accessibility details | Website Parish Notice Board Hard copy from the Clerk | Free Free 10p per sheet |
| CLASS 2: What we spend and how we spend it | How Information can be obtained | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| (Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit) Current and previous financial year as a minimum | (hard copy and/or website) | |
| Annual return form and report by auditor | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Finalised Budget | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Precept | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Financial Standing Orders and Regulations | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Grants given and received | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| List of current contracts awarded and value of contract | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Members' allowances and expenses | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| CLASS 3: What our priorities are and how we are doing | How Information can be obtained | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| (Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews) | (hard copy and/or website) | |
| Annual Report to Parish or Community Meeting (current and previous year as a minimum) | Website Hard copy from the Clerk | Free 10p per sheet |
| CLASS 4: How we make decisions | How Information can be obtained | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| (Decision making processes and records of decisions) Current and previous council year as a minimum | (hard copy or website) | |
| Timetable of meetings (Council, any committee/sub-committee meetings and parish meetings) | Website Parish Noticeboard Meriden Library Hard copy from the Clerk | Free Free Free 10p per sheet |
| Agendas of meetings (as above) | Parish Noticeboard (3 days prior to mmeeting) Hard copy from the Clerk | Free 10p per sheet |
| Minutes of meetings (as above) - N.B. this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. | Website Library Hard copy from the Clerk | Free Free 10p per sheet |
| Reports presented to council meetings - N.B. this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Responses to consultation papers | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Responses to planning applications | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| CLASS 5: Our policies and procedures (Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities) Current information only | How Information can be obtained | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business: | ||
| Procedural standing orders | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Code of Conduct | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff: | ||
| Policies and procedures for handling requests for information | Website | Free |
| Complaints procedures (including those covering requests for information and operating the publication scheme) | (Currently being drafted) | |
| Schedule of charges (for the publication of information) | Website Hard copy from the Clerk | Free 10p per sheet |
| CLASS 6: Lists and Registers Currently maintained lists and registers only | How Information can be obtained | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| (hard copy or website; some information may only be available by inspection) | ||
| Assets Register | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Register of members' interests | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| CLASS 7: The services we offer | How Information can be obtained | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| (Information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters produced for the public and businesses) Current information only | (hard copy or website; some information may only be available by inspection) | |
| Allotments | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
| Additional Information | How Information can be obtained | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| This will provide Councils with the opportunity to publish information that is not itemised in the lists above | ||
| Clerks contract of employment | Hard copy from the Clerk | 10p per sheet |
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
This describes how the charges have been arrived at and should be published as part of the guide.
| Type of Charge | Description | Basis of Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Disbursement cost | Photocopying @ 10p per sheet (black & white) | Actual cost* |
| Postage | Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class | |
| Statutory Fee | In accordance with the relevant legislation (quote the actual statute) | |
| Other |
*the actual cost incurred by the public authority
