J - Freedom of Information - Guide to Information

 

Information available from Aylesford Parish Council under the model publication scheme
 

Information to be published
How the information can be obtained
Cost
Class1 - Who we are and what we do
(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.
 
 
Who’s who on the Council and its Committees
Website (Council only)
Hard copy (Council and Committee) – contact clerk
Free
10p/sheet
Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members (named contacts where possible with telephone number and email address (if used))
Website
Hard copy – contact clerk
Free
10p/sheet
Location of main Council office and accessibility details
Website
Free
Staffing structure
Website (to do)
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
Hard copy – contact clerk
 
Annual return form and report by auditor
Hard copy – contact clerk
 
Finalised budget
Hard copy – contact clerk
 
Precept
Hard copy – contact clerk
 
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations
Hard copy – contact clerk
 
Grants given and received
Hard copy – contact clerk
 
List of current contracts awarded and value of contract
Hard copy – contact clerk
 
Members’ allowances and expenses
Hard copy – contact clerk
 
 
 
 
Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing
(Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews)
 
 
 
Annual Report to Parish or Community Meeting (current and previous year as a minimum)
Hard copy – contact clerk
 
Quality status
Council does not have quality status
 
Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG guidelines
Information held by Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council
 
 
 
 
Class 4 – How we make decisions
(Decision making processes and records of decisions)
 
Current and previous council year as a minimum
 
 
 
Timetable of meetings (Council, any committee/sub-committee meetings and parish meetings)
Website
Hard copy – contact clerk
Free
10p/sheet
Agendas of meetings (as above)
Hard copy – contact clerk
10p/sheet
Minutes of meetings (as above) – nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting.
Website – Full Council only
Hard copy – Full Council and Committee meetings – contact clerk
 
Free
 
10p/sheet
Reports presented to council meetings - nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting.
Hard copy – contact clerk
10p/sheet
Responses to consultation papers
Hard copy – contact clerk (where Council decides to respond.)
10p/sheet
Responses to planning applications
Hard copy – contact clerk
10p/sheet
Bye-laws
Hard copy – contact clerk
10p/sheet
 
 
 
Class 5 – Our policies and procedures
(Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities)
 
Current information only
 
 
 
Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business:
 
Procedural standing orders
Committee and sub-committee terms of reference
Delegated authority in respect of officers
Code of Conduct
Policy statements
 
Hard copy – contact clerk
10p/sheet
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
 
Hard copy – contact clerk
10p/sheet
(Schedule of charges )for the publication of information)
Website
Hard copy – contact clerk
Free
10p/sheet
 
 
 
Class 6 – Lists and Registers
 
Currently maintained lists and registers only
 
 
 
Assets Register
Hard copy – contact clerk
10p/sheet
Register of members’ interests
Hard copy – contact clerk
10p/sheet
Register of gifts and hospitality
Hard copy - contact clerk
10p/sheet
 
 
 
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
Free
Burial grounds and closed churchyards
Website
Free
Community centres and village halls
Website
Free
Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities
Website
Free
 
 
 
Additional Information
This will provide Councils with the opportunity to publish information that is not itemised in the lists above
 
 
The Parish Council office will always try to provide any other information on the parish. If the information is not held in the Parish office, then we will try to point inquiries in the right direction.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Contact Information

Mr Andrew Flindell
clerk
The Council Offices
23 Forstal Road
Aylesford, Kent
ME20 7AU
Tel: 01622 717084
Click here to email
Usual office hours 9.30am - 3.30pm, weekdays