Information available from Westward Parish Council under the model publication scheme
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Class1 - Who we are and what we do Westward Parish Council Westward Parish has two wards, Rosley and Westward. The two communities are very similar in their composition; both are rural with scattered settlements.
Web: www.westward.org.uk |
Website |
Free |
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Who’s who on the Council and its Committees Chairman – Bill Brown tel:01697342832 Vice-chair – Ian Jackson tel: 01697343477
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Councillors – Telephone Jackie Atkinson 016973 43355 Joe Coulthard 016973 45987 Marion Graves 01228 711520 Edwin Holliday 016973 44600 Jennifer Robinson 01697 78298 Fraser Shaw 016973 42450 Roger Studholme 016973 42023 Michael Watson 016974 78722
Contact Parish Clerk – Mrs Ann Watson, Cunningarth, Westward, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 8LL. Tel: 01697342425. email:ann@cunningarth.com |
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| Location of main Council office and accessibility details. | Meetings held at Rosley and Westward halls |
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| Staffing structure | n/a | ||
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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/Website) | Free | |
| Annual return form and report by auditor | Hard copy | ||
| Finalised budget | Hard copy | ||
| Precept | Hard copy | ||
| Borrowing Approval letter | n/a | ||
| Financial Standing Orders and Regulations | Hard copy/Website | ||
| Grants given and received | Hard copy | ||
| List of current contracts awarded and value of contractHard copy | Hard copy | ||
| Members’ allowances and expenses | Hard copy | ||
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Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing (Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews)
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(hard copy and website) |
Free | |
| Parish Plan (current and previous year as a minimum) | Hard copy/Website | ||
| Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG guidelines | n/a | ||
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Class 4 – How we make decisions (Decision making processes and records of decisions)
Current and previous council year as a minimum
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Democratic |
Free |
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| Timetable of meetings (Council, any committee/sub-committee meetings and parish meetings) | Quarterly | ||
| Agendas of meetings (as above) | Hard copy/ Website | ||
| Minutes of meetings (as above) – nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. | Hard copy/ Website | ||
| Reports presented to council meetings - nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. | Hard copy/ Website | ||
| Responses to consultation papers | Hard copy/Website | ||
| Responses to planning applications | Hard copy/Website | ||
| Bye-laws | Hard copy/Website | ||
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Class 5 – Our policies and procedures (Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities)
Current information only
Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff: Internal policies relating to the delivery of services Equality and diversity policy
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Hard copy/Website
Hard copy – contact Clerk
Hard copy – contact Clerk Hard copy – contact Clerk |
Free |
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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) |
Hard copy – contact Clerk Hard copy – contact Clerk Hard copy – contact Clerk Hard copy – contact Clerk
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| Information security policy | Inspection | ||
| Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive) | Inspection | ||
| Data protection policies | Inspection | ||
| Schedule of charges (for the publication of information) | Inspection | ||
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Class 6 – Lists and Registers
Currently maintained lists and registers only
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(hard copy or website; some information may only be available by inspection) | Free | |
| Any publicly available register or list (if any are held this should be publicised; in most circumstances existing access provisions will suffice) | Inspection | ||
| Assets Register | Inspection | ||
| 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) | Inspection | ||
| Register of members’ interests | Contact Clerk | ||
| Register of gifts and hospitality |
Contact Clerk
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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 informatio mayonly be available by inspection) |
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| Allotments | n/a | ||
| Burial grounds and closed churchyards | n/a | ||
| Community centres and village halls | Hard copy/Website | ||
| Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities | Hard copy/Website | ||
| Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting | Inspection | ||
| Bus shelters | Inspection | ||
| Markets | n/a | ||
| Public conveniences | n/a | ||
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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 @ .15 per sheet (colour) Actual cost
Postage Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class
Statutory Fee
In accordance with the relevant legislation (quote the actual statute)
Parish Plan Hard copy – Website Free * the actual cost incurred by the public authority |
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August 28, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Steve Cundall
Hi - we wondered why no minutes have been added since February 2009 as we’d like to be able to access the minutes from meetings held since then?
Many thanks
Steve