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Information available from Elmswell Parish Council as per the model publication scheme under the Freedom of Information Act as adopted 15.12.08
 

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Class 1 - Who we are and what we do
Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts - current information only

Website / email
Elmswell Memorial Library
Elmswell Newsletter
Crown Mill notice board
Co-op notice board
Hard copies via Clerk’s office

free
free
free
free
free
10p per side of A4 sheet

Who’s who on the Council and its Committees - current information only

Website / email
Elmswell Memorial Library
Elmswell Newsletter
Hard copies via Clerk’s office

free
free
free
10p per side of A4 sheet

Contact details for Clerk and Council members - current information only

Website / email
Elmswell Memorial Library
Elmswell Newsletter
Hard copies via Clerk’s office

free
free
free
10p per side of A4 sheet

Location of Council office and accessibility details

Parish Clerk’s Office
Station Road Elmswell IP30 9HR

Open weekdays 9.00 – 5.00

(above Gobblin’s on the Station Road Industrial Estate behind The Fox pub)

By appointment

Tel: 01359 244134
Email:
clerk@elmswell.suffolk.gov.uk
Web:
www.elmswell.suffolk.gov.uk

 
Staffing structure Clerk acts as Responsible Finance Officer and Proper Officer  
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 for current and previous financial year Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
15p per side of A3 sheet
Annual return form and report by auditor Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
15p per side of A3 sheet
Finalised budget Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
Precept Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
Borrowing Approval letter None current - Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations
Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
Grants given and received Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
List of current contracts awarded and value of contract Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
Members’ allowances and expenses Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
Class 3 - What our priorities are and how we are doing
Strategies and plans audits, inspections and reviews Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
Village Plan Hard copies via Clerk’s Office free
Local charters drawn up in accordance with WAG, OVW & WLGA guidelines None current  
Class 4 - How we make decisions
Decision making processes and records of decisions for current and previous Council year Elmswell Memorial Library
Hard copies via Clerk’s Office
free
10p per side of A4 sheet
Timetable of meetings of Council, any committee/sub-committee meetings and community meetings Website / email
Elmswell Memorial Library
Elmswell Newsletter
Hard copies via Clerk’s Office
free
free
free
10p per side of A4 sheet
Agendas of meetings (as above) Website / email
Elmswell Memorial Library
Hard copies via Clerk’s Office
free
free
10p per side of A4 sheet
Minutes of meetings (as above) – excluding information which is properly regarded as private to the meeting Website / email
Elmswell Memorial Library
Hard copies via Clerk’s Office
free
free
10p per side of A4 sheet
Reports presented to council meetings - excluding information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting Elmswell Memorial Library
Hard copies via Clerk’s Office
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free
10p per side of A4 sheet
Responses to consultation papers Hard copies via Clerk’s Office  
Responses to Planning applications email
Elmswell Memorial Library
Hard copies via Clerk’s Office
free
free
10p per side of A4 sheet
Bye-laws None current  
Class 5 - Our policies and procedures
Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities, policies and procedures for the conduct of council business,procedural standing orders, Committee and Working Party terms of reference, delegated authority in respect of Clerk, Code of Conduct, policy statements Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff, any internal policies relating to the delivery of services, equality and diversity, health and safety, recruitment (including current vacancies), procedures for handling requests for information, complaints procedures (including those covering requests for information and operating the publication scheme) Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
Any policies relating to information security, records management (records retention, destruction and archive), data protection, plus any schedule of charges for the publication of information Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
Class 6 - Lists and Registers
Currently maintained lists and registers only Hard copies via Clerk’s Office(some information may only be available by inspection) 10p per side of A4 sheet
Burial Register Inspection at Clerk’s Office by appointment free
Assets Register Email
Hard copy
free
10p per side of A4 sheet
Disclosure log (indicating the information that has been provided in response to requests; recommended as good practice, but may not be held by community councils) None kept  
Register of members’ interests Hard copies via Clerk’s Office 10p per side of A4 sheet
Register of gifts and hospitality None kept  
Class 7 - The services we offer
Allotments Hard copy free
Burial grounds and closed churchyards Hard copy free
Community centres and village halls Hard copy free
Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities Hard copy free
Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting Hard copy free
Bus shelters Hard copy free
Markets None kept  
Public conveniences None kept  
Agency agreements None kept  
A summary of services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees (e.g. burial fees) Email
Hard copy
free
10p per side of A4 sheet


Contact details:
Parish Clerk - Peter Dow tel: 01359 244134
Parish Clerk’s Office,                              email: clerk@elmswell.suffolk.gov.uk
Station Road                                        Elmswell website: www.elmswell.suffolk.gov.uk
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP30 9HR


Schedule of charges:

TYPE OF CHARGEDESCRIPTION BASIS OF CHARGE
Disbursement cost Photocopying @ 10p per A4 side (black & white) Actual cost
  Photocopying @ 15p per A3 side (black & white) Actual cost
  Postage Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class, augmented as necessary or as requested


This information is based on the pro forma issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office and is made available as agreed by Elmswell Parish Council on 15.12.08. It was last printed on 16.12.08

The Information Commissioner’s website: www.ico.gov.uk
The Information Commissioner’s telephone helpline: 01625 545745

The Information Commissioner’s address is:
The Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

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