Freedom of Information - Publication Scheme
Freedom of Information Act
Information available from Covenham Parish Council under the model publication scheme.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) gives rights of public access to information held by public authorities, the Model Scheme was adopted by Covenham Parish Council at their meeting on 23rd January 2018. Details of the Information Commissioners Office can be obtained from the website www.ico.gov.uk or telephone 08456 306060. Covenham Parish Council is happy to share information and below is a table indicating what information is available and in which format. The Clerk’s details are at the bottom of the sheet should you wish to get a copy. Inspection of records is by prior arrangement. This has been reviewed and approved at the meeting held 25th May 2023, Minute Reference 05/23-6 c)10
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Information To Be Published |
How The Information Can Be Obtained |
Cost |
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Class 1 – Who we are and what we do |
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Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members, accessibility details |
Hard copy and/or website |
20p per page/website free |
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List of Councillors and Membership of any Committees |
Hard copy and/or website |
20p per page/website free |
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Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it |
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Annual return form and report by author |
Hard copy and/or website |
20p per page/website free |
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Financial standing Orders and regulations, Precept |
Hard copy and/or website |
20p per page/website free |
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Grants given and received |
Hard copy and/or website |
20p per page/website free |
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List of current contracts awarded and value of contract |
On request |
20p per page/email free |
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Members’ allowance and expenses |
On request |
20p per page/email free |
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Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing |
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Neighbourhood Development Plan – Under construction |
Hard copy and/or website |
20p per page/ website free |
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Community and Emergency Plan – Under construction |
Hard copy and/or website |
20p per page/website free |
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Class 4 – How we make decisions |
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Timetable of meetings |
Hard copy and/or website |
20p per page/website free |
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Agendas of meeting |
Hard copy and /or website |
20p per page/website free |
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Minutes of meetings |
Hard copy and/or website |
20p per page/website free |
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Reports presented to council meetings – nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. |
Hard copy and/or website |
20p per page/website free |
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Information To Be Published |
How The Information Can Be Obtained |
Cost |
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Responses to consultation papers |
On request |
20p per page/email free |
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Responses to planning applications |
On ELDC website |
Website free |
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Class 5 – Our policies and procedures – current information only |
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Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business:
Schedule of charges for the publication of information |
Hard copy/website |
20p per page / Free |
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Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff:
Recruitment policy |
Hard copy / website |
20p per page / Free |
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Class 6 – Lists and Registers |
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Assets Register |
By inspection |
Free |
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Register of Members’ interests |
By inspection |
Free |
Contact details: Mrs Nadine Must, Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer, The Georgian House, Utterby LN11 0TH Phone: 01472 840591 Email: parishclerkcpc@gmail.com Website: www.covenham.parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
Schedule Of Charges
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Type Of Charge |
Description |
Basis Of Charge |
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Disbursement cost |
Photocopying at 20p per sheet (black and white) |
Actual cost incurred by Parish Council |
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Photocopying at 20p per sheet (colour) |
Actual cost incurred by Parish Council |
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Postage |
Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class |
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Statutory Fee |
Time spent processing and providing information for requests |
In accordance with the current legislation this is calculated on the basis of £25 per hour. This will become chargeable when requests exceed £100. |
Covenham Parish Council resolved to agree this Schedule of charges and the information contained therein at the meeting held on 4 August 2022.
Signed Date