Cheddington Parish Council Freedom of Information
Cheddington Parish Council adopted the "Model Publication Scheme for Local Councils (Core Classes only)" on 4th December 2002. The requirement to adopt a Publication Scheme has been placed on a wide range of public authorities including local councils by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This Act is intended to encourage organisations to publish more information to ensure that decision making is more open and accountable.
Cheddington Parish Council fully supports these aims and is already making some information (including the minutes of the Council meetings) readily available through this website. The Council encourages all residents to come to the Parish Council meetings which are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month in the Village Hall Sideroom (the agenda is always published on the notice board).
In accordance with the Act , the Parish Council wish to inform members of the public that copies of the following items are available on request to the Clerk of the Council (contact details above):
Minutes of Council meetings (limited to last 2 years)
Procedural Standing Orders
Councils Annual Report to Parish Meeting
Members Declaration of Acceptance of Office
Members Register of Interests
Register of Members Interests Book
Information relating to the last Periodic Electoral Review and latest boundary review
Terms and conditions of employment (excludes specific salary details, personal records etc)
Job descriptions
Responses to planning applications
Annual Audit Return Form
Annual Statutory report by auditor (limited to last financial year)
Receipt/Payment books, Bank statements (limited to last financial year)
Precept Payment request (limited to last financial year)
VAT records (limited to last financial year)
Financial Regulations
Assets Register
A small administration charge will be made to cover postage and photocopying. Alternatively a request can be made to the Clerk for the original documents to be brought to a Parish Council meeting for inspection, for which no charge will be made (please give 5 working days notice).
In addition, the Parish Council will continue to try to assist with all enquiries for information, subject to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act.