Policies – Blyton Parish Council

Publication Scheme

Blyton Parish Council’s Publication Scheme

Amended 6th November 2019

Information available from Blyton 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 Blyton Parish Council is made up of nine Councillors and a Parish clerk. The Council has many specific powers and duties established by Parliament. The Council is interested in doing the utmost for their Community, and anything to improve the area, reviewing planning applications and being consulted by both County and District Council.	(hard copy )
Who’s who on the Council and its Committees Ben Barley – Chairman Richard Dent – Vice Chair Rosemary Turnbull Jackie Daubney Chris Daubney Carly Quirke Anthony Codd Nicholas Barnett George Cook
Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members Helen Pitman, Littlebeck, Normanby Road Nettleton, Lincs LN7 6TA helenspitman@gmail.com.uk All correspondence should be forwarded to the clerk who will pass on details to any individual Councillor as necessary
Location of main Council office and accessibility details Council business is conducted at the above address, if a visit is required then please make an appointment to meet at the above address or the clerk will arrange a meet in the Council Room
Staffing structure The Council employs one part time Clerk, and a caretaker for the Council Room, where the post office is also hosted. Abuse and hostility against employees by members of the public will not be tolerated and may result in prosecution.
Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it The clerk is also the Responsible Financial Officer, and is responsible for the administration of the Councils financial affairs. The Parish Council obtains funds by a precept presented to West Lindsey District Council, who are the body responsible for collecting local government taxes (Council Tax). The precept is calculated by comparing amounts spent through the current financial year and budgeted projects.	(hard copy)
Annual return form and report by auditor	Hard Copy	10p per sheet & postage
Finalised budget	Hard Copy	10p per sheet & postage
Precept	Hard Copy	10p per sheet & postage
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations	Hard Copy	10p per sheet & postage
Grants given and received	Hard Copy	10p per sheet & postage
List of current contracts awarded and value of contract The contracts for the grass cutting of recreation, play areas, church & cemetery are awarded on a yearly basis	Hard Copy	10p per sheet & postage
Members’ allowances and expenses Councillors are entitled to receive a travel allowance to cover the cost of travel to carry out any approved duties
Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing (Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews)
Annual Report to Parish or Community Meeting	Hard copy	10p per sheet & postage
Class 4 – How we make decisions Decisions are made by the Council which are recorded in the minutes and made available to the public upon request	Hard copy	10p per sheet & postage
Timetable of meetings	Hard copy	10p per sheet & postage
Agendas of meetings	Hard copy	10p per sheet & postage
Minutes of meetings, excluding information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting	Hard copy	10p per sheet & postage
Responses to planning applications The Council’s comments are recorded separately	Hard copy	10p per sheet & postage
Class 5 – Our policies and procedures
Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business: Procedural standing orders Complaints Procedure Code of Conduct	Hard copy	10p per sheet & postage
Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff: Internal policies relating to the delivery of services See Standing Orders Health and safety policy Policies and procedures for handling requests for information The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives the public the right to see a range of information held by public bodies, including Local Councils. These bodies have to prepare a document which is a Publication Scheme detailing categories of information, how members of the public can access the information and any cost involved. Some exclusions relating to personal details may be exempt under the Data Protection Act 1998. This document is the Publication Scheme for Blyton Parish Council. Complaints procedures	Hard copy	10p per sheet & postage
Class 6 – Lists and Registers Currently maintained lists and registers only	Hard copy	10p per sheet & postage
Assets Register	Hard copy	10p per sheet & postage
Register of members’ interests	Hard copy	10p per sheet & postage
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 Sand Gardens
Burial grounds and closed churchyards Cemetery – Sandbeck Lane
Community centres and village halls Management of the Village Hall is undertaken by an independent group from the Parish Council,
Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities Playing Field is available at Sandbeck Lane and behind the village hall
Seating, litter bins, clock, memorials and lighting Benching, litter bins and dog waste bins are available throughout the village, there is a clock at the Council room and a Jubilee memorial bench. The Council are responsible for maintaining the War Memorial
Bus shelters A bus shelter has been provided at the Southern End of the village

The Council welcomes comments and views from all Parishioners either via the Clerk or at the open public forum at the beginning of each meeting.

Contact details:

Helen Pitman
Littlebeck, Normanby Road
Nettleton
Lincs
LN7 6TA
07955 797393
helenspitman@gmail.com

SCHEDULE OF CHARGES

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

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 1st class

* the actual cost incurred by the public authority