Publications & Policies

PUBLICATION SCHEME(Adopted 14th November 2002 (Effective from 28th February 2003)

INTRODUCTION

The Freedom on Information Act 2000 received Royal Assent on 30th November 2000. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on public authorities. Any person who makes a request to a public authority for information must be informed whether the public authority holds that information and, subject to exemptions, supplied with that information.

Under the Act every public authority is required to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme. This scheme will provide the public with a structured listing of any information released, with authorities undertaking a commitment to make it available to all. The Scheme must set out how it intends to publish the different classes of information it makes available and whether it intends to charge for providing the information.

IF YOU LIKE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT -
Executive Officer & Town Clerk - Mr Ian Laughton
Braunstone Town Council, Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2PP.

Telephone: 0116 2899270
Fax: 0116 2824785
Email: ianlaughton@braunstonetowncouncil.org.uk

HOW THE PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED

All publications are available to view at the Braunstone Civic Centre by prior appointment. Where possible documents can be downloaded from this website as indicated below.

THE COST OF THE PUBLICATIONS

Members of the public may view the documents without charge.

CLASSES OF INFORMATION

1. Council Internal Practice and Procedure

2. Code of Conduct

3. Periodic Electoral Review

This is information concerning changes to the electoral arrangements for parish, town and community councils. It includes recommendations for the creation of new wards, the amendment of existing wards, proposals for the names of new wards and alterations

Documents are available for public inspection on request at the Civic Centre during office hours.

4. Employment Practice and Procedure

Exclusions - 'personal records' ie. appraisals, employee specific salary details, disciplinary records, sickness records and the like by virtue of being personal data under the Data Protection Act 1998.

5. Planning Documents

Exclusion - copies of planning consultations, the Development Plan, Structure Plan, Local Plan and Rights of Way/Footpath maps all of which are available from the local planning and/or highway authority respectively.

6. Audit and Accounts

Exclusions - all commercially sensitive information, eg, Quotations and tenders, loan documentation and insurance policies. With regard to quotations and tenders, this information is treated as confidential to ensure that the whole tender process is fair, ie, if tender information is released to a third party prior to the end of the tender period those who initially submitted tenders could be undercut and/or unfairly disadvantaged.

7. Development and Implementation of Policy

8. Byelaws

Made for any of the following purposes:-

9. Council Circulars/Newsletters

10. Best Value

11. Annual Report & Budget Proposals

For more information contact:

Mr Ian Laughton
Executive Officer & Town Clerk (Publication Scheme Co-ordinator)
Braunstone Town Council
Braunstone Civic Centre
Kingsway
Braunstone Town
LEICESTER
LE3 2PP

Email: ianlaughton@braunstonetowncouncil.org.uk