Model Publication Scheme

Version 1
Adopted: 12.02.24
Last Reviewed: 02-02-2024
Next Review Date: 02-02-2024

Information available from Ingoldmells 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.

 

Website

Free

Who’s who on the Council and its Committees

Website, Noticeboards

Free

Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members

Website, Noticeboards

Free

Location of main Council office and accessibility details

Website, Noticeboards

 

Staffing structure

n/a

 

 

   

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 or website)

 

Annual return form and report by Auditor

Website

Free

Finalised budget

Website

Free

Precept

Email

Free

Borrowing Approval letter

n/a

 

Financial Standing Orders and Regulations

Website / Email

Free

Grants given and received

Email

Free

List of current contracts awarded and value of contract

n/a

 

Members’ allowances and expenses

Email

Free

 

 

 

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

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

 

Current and previous year as a minimum

 

(hard copy or website)

 

Parish Plan (current and previous year as a minimum)

n/a

 

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

Website

Free

Local Council Award Scheme

n/a

 

Local charters drawn up in accordance with Department for Communities and Local Government (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 and any committee/sub-committee meetings and parish meetings)

Website / Email

Free

Agendas of meetings (as above)

Website / Email

 

Free

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

Website / Email

Free

Reports presented to Council meetings – n.b. this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting.

Website Email

Free

Responses to consultation papers

Website / Email

Free

Responses to planning applications

Website / Email

Free

Byelaws

n/a

 

 

 

 

Class 5 – Our policies and procedures

(Current written protocols, policies, and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities)

 

Current information only

Website / Email

Free

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

 

Website / Email

Free

Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff:

 

Internal instructions to staff and 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)

 

Website /Email

 

 

 

 

To be adopted

 

Free

Information security policy

Website

Free

Records management policies (records retention, destruction, and archive)

To be adopted

 

Data protection policies

Website

Free

Schedule of charges (for the publication of information)

Website

Free

 

 

 

Class 6 – Lists and Registers

 

Currently maintained lists and registers only

 

(hard copy or website; some information may only be available by inspection)

 

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

Website

Free

Assets register

Email

Free

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)

Email

Free

Register of members’ interests

East Lindsey Council website

Free

Register of gifts and hospitality

n/a

Free

 

 

 

Class 7 – The services we offer

(Information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters produced for the public and businesses)

 

(hard copy or website; some information may only be available by inspection)

 

Allotments

n/a

Free

Burial grounds and closed churchyards

Email

Free

Community centres and village halls

Email

Free

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

Email

Free

Agency agreements

n/a

 

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

 

 

Contact details:

The Clerk, Council Offices, Skegness Road, Ingoldmells, Lincs PE25 1NL

SCHEDULE OF CHARGES

This describes how the charges have been arrived at and should be published as part of the guide.

SPEELING

TYPE OF CHARGE

DESCRIPTION

BASIS OF CHARGE

Disbursement cost

Photocopying @ 10p per sheet (black & white)

Actual cost *

 

Photocopying @ 10p per sheet (colour)

Actual cost

 

 

 

 

Postage

Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class

* the actual cost incurred by the public authority