Freedom of Information Act
The Publication Scheme, which was revised in 2009, is a guide to the information we hold.
Who’s who on the parish council and its committees
| Classes of information available for inspection | How it can be obtained | Cost |
| Who’s who on the Council and its Committees | Website/Parish News | N/A |
| Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members named contacts where possible with telephone number and email address (if used) | Website/Parish News | N/A |
| Location of main Council office and accessibility details | Website/Parish News | N/A |
| Staffing structure | Hard copy via Council Office(if copied) | 50p per sheet |
What we spend and how we spend it
| Classes of information available for inspection | How it can be obtained | Cost |
| Annual return form and report by auditor | Arrangements to view via Council Office | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Finalised budget | Arrangements to view via Council Office | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Precept | Arrangements to view via Council Office | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Borrowing Approval letter | N/A | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Financial Standing Orders and Regulations | Arrangements to view via Council Office | N/A |
| Grants given and received | Arrangements to view via Council Office | 50p per sheet if copied |
| List of current contracts awarded and value of contract | Arrangements to view via Council Office | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Members’ allowances and expenses | Arrangements to view via Council Office | 50p per sheet if copied |
What our priorities are and how we are doing
| Classes of information available for inspection | How it can be obtained | Cost |
| Parish Plan | Arrangements to view via Council Office | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Annual Report to Parish | Arrangements to view via Council Office | 50p per sheet if copied |
How we make decisions
| Classes of information available for inspection | How it can be obtained | Cost |
| Minutes of meetings | Website/PC notice boards/library/PC office | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Responses to planning applications | Contained in minutes – view as above | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Bye-laws | Arrangements to view via Council Office( if copied) | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business | N/A | N/A |
| Procedural standing orders | Arrangements to view via Council Office( if copied) | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Code of Conduct (general) | Arrangements to view | 50p per sheet if copied |
Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff
| Classes of information available for inspection | How it can be obtained | Cost |
Equality and diversity (policy/statement)
Health and safety (policy/risk assessments)
Recruitment – (current vacancies) Handling complaints – (arrangements) | Arrangements to view via Council Office (if copied) | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Records management arrangements (as applicable) | Contact Council Office | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Data protection | Contact Council Office | N/A |
| Schedule of charges for the publication of information | Contact Council Office | See attached |
Lists and registers
| Classes of information available for inspection | How it can be obtained | Cost |
| Assets Register | Arrangements to view via Council Office (if copied) | 50p per sheet if copied |
| Register of gifts and hospitality | Arrangements to view via Council Office | N/A |
The services we offer
| Classes of information available for inspection | How it can be obtained | Cost |
| Allotments | Contact Council Office – website | N/A |
| Community centres | Contact Council Office – website/Parish news | N/A |
| Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities | Contact Council Office – website | N/A |
| A summary of services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees. | Contact Council Office – website | N/A |
Schedule of charges
| Type of charge | Description | Cost |
| Disbursement cost | Photocopying @ £0.50p per sheet (black & white) | Actual cost reproduction + staff time in preparation |
| Postage | N/A | Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class |
| Statutory Fee | N/A | In accordance with the relevant legislation. |
| Other | Dependant on time required to answer enquiry | Costed on staff time taken/phone calls/photocopying/etc. |
Contact Details: Clerk to the Parish Council,
Sprotbrough & Cusworth Parish Council,
Goldsmith Centre,
Sprotbrough Road,
Sprotbrough,
Doncaster,
DN5 8BP
Tel/Fax: (01302) 788093
email: sprotcuspc@btconnect.com