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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000Revised Scheme - adopted on 13 November 2008The Freedom on Information Act 2000 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 each 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. Our scheme for publishing information (either in print or on the web) commits us: * To proactively publish or otherwise make available as a matter of routine, information, including environmental information, which is held by the authority and falls within the classifications below. The classes of information will not generally include: * Information the disclosure of which is prevented by law, or exempt under the Freedom of Information Act, or is otherwise properly considered to be protected from disclosure. Charges for InformationCharges which may be made for Information published under this scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to make the maximum amount of information readily available at minimum inconvenience and cost to the public. Charges made by us for routinely published material will be justified and transparent and kept to a minimum. Material which is published and accessed on a website will be provided free of charge. Charges may be made for information subject to a charging regime specified by Parliament. Charges may be made for actual disbursements incurred such as: * photocopying Charges may also be made for information provided under this scheme where they are legally authorised, they are in all the circumstances, including the general principles of the right of access to information held by public authorities, justified and are in accordance with a published schedule or schedules of fees which is readily available to the public. If a charge is to be made, confirmation of the payment due will be given before the information is provided. Payment may be requested prior to provision of the information. Written RequestsInformation held by us that is not published under this scheme can be requested in writing, when its provision will be considered in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION PUBLICATION SCHEMEThe Parish Council's Publication Scheme can be downloaded below. It gives details of how the information the Council's documentation can be obtained and sets out any costs associated with the provision of documents, if appropriate. Listed below is information contained in the Scheme that can be obtained from our website. Please read the Model Publication Scheme document for other methods of accessing information on the Parish Council's services. Class 1 - Who we are and what we doClass 2 - What we spend and how we spend it
Class 3 - What our priorities are and how are we doing
Class 4 - How we make decisionsClass 5 - Our Policies and Procedures
Class 7 - The services we offerParish Council Office - contact detailsFor more details about the information available from the Parish Council: Write to: Christine Lord, Parish Manager, Broughton Astley Parish Council, Parish Council Office, Station Road, Broughton Astley, LE9 6PT; Visit: the Parish Council Office on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday between 10 am and 2 pm; Telephone: 01455 285655;or E-mail: christine@broughton-astley.gov.uk |
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