Freedom of Information Publication Scheme of Wendover Parish Council

PUBLICATION SCHEME

under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

The purpose of this publication scheme is to be a means by which Wendover Parish Council can make a significant amount of information available routinely. The scheme will ensure that Wendover Parish Council will publish more information and help it to develop a greater culture of openness and transparency. This authority’s key responsibilities are to represent the electorate of its area, to take action within the legal framework and to provide a leadership focus for the community.

CORE CLASSES OF INFORMATION – available by written application from the Clerk

1. Council internal practice and procedure

Information	Format in which it is available	Charge for supply
Minutes of council and committee meetings (limited to last 2 years)	Computerised. Paper copy or by e-mail	Free of charge to electors
Procedural Standing Orders	Paper copy	Free of charge to electors
Council’s annual report to the parish meeting	Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting	Free of charge to electors

2. Code of Conduct

Information	Format in which it is available	Charge for supply
Members’ declarations of acceptance of office	Paper copy	Free of charge to electors
Members’ register of interest	Paper copy	Free of charge to electors
Register of members’ interests book	Paper copy	Free of charge to electors

3. Period Electoral Review

This is information concerning changes to the electoral arrangements for parish 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.

Information	Format in which it is available	Charge for supply
Information relating to the last Periodic Electoral Review of the Council area	Aylesbury Vale District Council holds this information	Not known
Information relating to the latest boundary review of the Council area	Ward map of parish available from Aylesbury Vale District Council	Not known

4. Employment Practice and Procedure

Information	Format in which it is available	Charge for supply
Terms and conditions of employment	Paper copy	Free of charge to electors
Job descriptions	Paper copy	Free of charge to electors

5. Planning Documents

Information	Format in which it is available	Charge for supply
Responses to planning applications	Record of comments is available from the minutes.	Free of charge to electors

6. Audit and Accounts

Information	Format in which it is available	Charge for supply
Annual return form – limited to the last financial year	A4 copies – approximately 4 sheets	Free of charge to electors
Annual statutory report by auditor (internal and external) – limited to the last financial year	As above	Free of charge to electors
Receipt/payment books, receipt books of all kinds, bank statement from all accounts – limited to the last financial year	Viewing by appointment	N/A
Information	Format in which it is available	Charge for supply
Precept request – limited to last financial year	A4 copies	Free of charge to electors
VAT records – limited to the last financial year	A4 copies	Free of charge to electors
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations	Under development	To be advised
Assets register	A4 copies	Free of charge to electors
Financial Risk Assessments	Under development	To be advised

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