Publication scheme

The purpose of the scheme is to let you know what information will be automatically or routinely published by us

About the scheme

The publication scheme aims to make the maximum amount of current information available at minimum inconvenience and cost to the public.

You don't have to make a Freedom of Information request to view the information in the publication scheme; the information is available either to view or download below.

In exceptional circumstances some information may be available only by viewing in person. Where this manner is specified, contact details will be provided. An appointment to view the information will be arranged within a reasonable timescale.

As the aim is to provide current information, some documents may not be available as we may only keep these for a certain period of time, known as a retention schedule.

If you have any problems viewing or accessing documents online, please contact us for assistance and we will provide the document in another form or format.

How much it costs

Material which is published and accessed through the website will be provided free of charge. If you require copies of documents, photocopies and postage and packaging are charged in line with our fees schedule however these fees are waived should you require printed versions for accessibility reasons.

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.

Local land charges searches are subject to their own fees schedule, information of which is available here.

Using the information

You may use and re-use the information featured on the website (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence.

Access to information not listed below

If you want to see information that isn't normally made public or isn't listed below, you can submit a freedom of information request.

Available information

Information is published under seven different classes.

1. Who we are and what we do

Organisational information, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance

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Council constitution Council democratic structure [170.1KB] Organisation chart [28.11KB] Our locations, opening times, and contact details Currently elected councillors Recent election results

2. What we spend and how we spend it

Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement and contracts

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Finances and audit Statement of accounts Councillors' allowances Staff allowances and expenses [162.67KB] Contact the Elections services team for elections expenses Internal financial regulations and procurement procedures Details of contracts and tenders to businesses and to the voluntary community and social enterprise sector Details of grants to the voluntary community and social enterprise sector External auditor's report Council Tax financial information Purchase orders Payments to suppliers Parking accounts Section 106 financial contributions [876.0KB]

3. What are our priorities and how we are doing

Strategy and performance information, plans, assessments, inspections and reviews

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Corporate Plan 2017-20 [518.41KB] Economic development action plan Forthcoming key decisions Service standards Gender pay gap reporting

4. How we make decisions

Policy proposals and decisions. Decision making processes, internal criteria and procedures, consultations

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Timetable of council meetings Link to Documents for council meetings Otterpool Park Timeline Princes Parade Local Plan Consultations

5. Our policies and procedures

Current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities

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Pay policy statement 2019-20 [258.95KB] Policy documents Customer Charter Council fees and charges

6. Lists and registers

Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority

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Building Control 1997 - December 2018 [5.75MB] and Planning Applications 2000 - December 2018 [33.52MB]. Contact the Planning team if the information is not available here Licensing register, or contact the Licensing team (no link) if the information is not available here Local land charges Public health funerals register [82.78KB], or contact the cemeteries team (no link)for other burials register information Asset Register 2018 [549.18KB] Social housing Register of councillors' financial and other interests, and register of gifts and hospitality Electoral register, including verification number Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) monitoring report [350.67KB] Brownfield Register Number of authorisations for surveillance Business rates data

7. Services provided by us

Advice and guidance, booklets and leaflets, transactions and media releases. A description of the services offered

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Details of services News and media releases Elections information