Freedom of Information Act

The Model Freedom of Information Act was adopted by Kings Hill Parish Council in November 2009.
 

Information available from KINGS HILL Parish Council under the model publication scheme

Information to be published

How the information can be obtained

Cost(postage not included in price listed)

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.

 

Web site

Hard Copy

 

Free

25p

Who’s who on the Council and its Committees

Web site
Hard copy

Free
25p

Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members (named contacts where possible with telephone number and email address (if used)

Hard copy

25p

Location of main Council office and accessibility details

Web site
Hard copy

Free
25p

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

 

Web site

Hard copy

 

Free

25p/p

Annual return form and report by auditor

Website

Hard copy

Free

25p/p

Finalised budget

Web site

Hard copy

Free

25p/p

Precept

Hard copy

25p/p

Borrowing Approval letter

Hard copy

25p/p

Financial Standing Orders and Regulations

Web site

Hard copy

Free

25p/p

Grants given and received

Hard copy

25p/p

List of current contracts awarded and value of contract

Hard copy

25p/p

Members’ allowances and expenses

Hard copy

25p/p

 

 

 

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

(Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews)

 

 

Parish Plan (current and previous year as a minimum)

N/A

N/A

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

Web site

Hard copy

Free

25p/p

Quality status

N/a

 

Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG guidelines

N/a

 

Class 4 – How we make decisions

(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)

Web site

Hard copy

Free

25p/p

Agendas of meetings (as above)

Web site

Notice Boards

Hard copy

Free

Free

25p/p

Minutes of meetings (as above) – nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting.

Web site

Hard copy

Free

25p/p

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

Hard copy

25p/p

Responses to consultation papers

Hard copy

25p/p

Responses to planning applications

Minutes available on web site

Hard copy

Free

 

25p/p

Bye-laws

Hard copy

25p/p

 

 

 

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

Web site

Hard copy

 

Free

25p/p

 

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)

 

Hard copy

25p/p

Information security policy

Hard copy

25p/p

Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive)

Hard copy

25p/p

Data protection policies

Hard copy

25p/p

Schedule of charges (for the publication of information)

Hard copy

25p/p

 

 

 

Class 6 – Lists and Registers

Currently maintained lists and registers only

 

Hard copy

 

Any publicly available register or list (if any are held this should be publicised; in most circumstances existing access provisions will suffice)

 

 

Assets Register

Hard copy

25p/p

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

N/A

 

Register of members’ interests

Hard copy

25p/p

Register of gifts and hospitality

Hard copy

25p/p

 

 

 

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

Hard copy

25p/p

Burial grounds and closed churchyards

N/A

 

Community centres

Web site

Hard copy

Free

25p/p

Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities

N/A

 

Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting

N/A

 

Bus shelters

N/A

 

Markets

N/A

 

Public conveniences

N/A

 

Agency agreements

N/A

 

A summary of services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees (e.g. burial fees)

N/A

 

Additional Information

This will provide Councils with the opportunity to publish information that is not itemised in the lists above

 

 

All requests for hard copies of information must be submitted in writing to the Clerk, Kings Hill Parish Council. Kings Hill Parish Council will strive to supply the information within 28 days of receiving the request providing payment for costs have been received. If there is likely to be any delay in providing the information, written confirmation of this delay will be provided.

Contact details:

Helen Munro
Clerk to Kings Hill Parish Council
The Community Centre
70 Gibson Drive
Kings Hill
Kent ME19 4LG
01732 870382
clerk@kingshillparish.gov.uk

SCHEDULE OF CHARGES

This describes how the charges have been arrived at.

 

TYPE OF CHARGE

DESCRIPTION

BASIS OF CHARGE

Disbursement cost

Photocopying @ .25.p per sheet (black & white)

Actual cost 25p

 

Photocopying @ .25.p per sheet (colour)

Actual cost 25p

 

 

 

 

Postage

Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class

 

 

 

Statutory Fee

 

In accordance with the relevant legislation (quote the actual statute)

Other