INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM GREAT SANKEY PARISH COUNCIL
UNDER THE MODEL PUBLICATION SCHEME
Document Control
Document No. POL-P22
Adoption Date Mar 2015
Last Review Date Apr 2026
Next Review Date Apr 2027
Class1 – Who we are and what we do How the information can be obtained Cost
(Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts)
This will be current information only
Who’s who on the Council and its Committees Website Free
Newsletter Free
Hard copy available from the office 10p/sheet
Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members (named contacts where possible Website Free
with telephone number and email address (if used)) Newsletter Free
Hard copy available from the office 10p/sheet
Location of main Council office and accessibility details Website Free
Newsletter Free
Contact the office: address & tel. above
Staffing structure Website Free
Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it How the information can be obtained Cost
(Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure,
procurement, contracts and financial audit)
Current and previous financial year as a minimum
Annual return form and report by auditor Website Free
Available for inspection at office Free
Finalised budget Website Free
Published in newsletter Free
Available for inspection at office Free
Precept Website – minutes of Precept setting Free
meeting (usually January)
Included in budget, as above Free
Borrowing Approval letter Available for inspection at office Free
Standing Orders and Financial Regulations Website Free
Available for inspection at office Free
Grants given and received Website – in Annual Report Free
Newsletter – annual report (distributed free Free
to all households)
Available at office Free
List of current contracts awarded and value of contract Available at office Free
Members’ allowances and expenses Great Sankey Parish Council do not
currently pay any members allowances &
expenses other than the Chairman’s
Allowance and Training expenses. Details Free
listed in the relevant Finance Committee
minutes – see website.
Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing How the information can be obtained Cost
(Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews)
Parish Plan (current and previous year as a minimum) Great Sankey Parish Council does not
currently have a Parish Plan
Annual Report to Parish or Community Meeting (current and previous year as a Website Free
minimum) Newsletter Free
Available at office
Free
Quality status Not applicable
Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG guidelines There are currently no charters in operation
Class 4 – How we make decisions How the information can be obtained Cost
(Decision making processes and records of decisions)
Current and previous council year as a minimum
Timetable of meetings (Council, any committee/sub-committee meetings and Website Free
parish meetings) Newsletter Free
Agendas of meetings (as above) Website Free
2 outdoor noticeboards Free
Noticeboards in 5 community centres Free
Hard copy available from the office 10p/sheet
Minutes of meetings (as above) – nb this will exclude information that is properly regarded Website Free
as private to the meeting. Hard copy available from the office 10p/sheet
Reports presented to council meetings – nb this will exclude information that is properly Available from the office 10p/sheet
regarded as private to the meeting.
Responses to consultation papers Contact the office Free
Responses to planning applications Objections to planning applications are Free
noted in minutes (see above),
Hard copy available from the office 10p/sheet
Bye-laws N/A
Class 5 – Our policies and procedures How the information can be obtained Cost
(Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and
responsibilities)
Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business:
Procedural standing orders Website Free
{Committee and sub-committee terms of reference} included in Copies can be viewed at the office Free
{Delegated authority in respect of officers } Standing Orders
Code of Conduct Website Free
Policy statements Not applicable
Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of
staff, including:
Internal policies relating to the delivery of services All available on website and from office Free
Equality and diversity policy
Health and safety policy
Recruitment policies (including current vacancies)
Policies and procedures for handling requests for information
Complaints procedures (including those covering requests for information and
operating the publication scheme)
Information security policy
Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive)
Data protection policies
CCTV
Schedule of charges for the publication of information This document
Class 6 – Lists and Registers How the information can be obtained Cost
Currently maintained lists and registers only
Any publicly available register or Not applicable
Assets Register Available to view at office Free
Disclosure log (indicating the information that has been provided in response to requests; Not held by Great Sankey Parish Council
recommended as good practice, but may not be held by parish councils)
Register of members’ interests Available at office (inspection only) Free
Register of gifts and hospitality Available to view at office Free
Class 7 – The services we offer How the information can be obtained Cost
(Information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters
produced for the public and businesses). Current information only
Community centres and village halls Website Free
Newsletters Free
Available at office 10p per
sheet
Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities Website Free
Newsletter Free
Available at office 10p/sheet
Note: The Parish Newsletter is available from community centres and the Parish Office. One issue per year is distributed to each household in
the Parish.
Contact details:
Parish Clerk
Parish Office
Whittle Hall Community Centre
Lonsdale Close
Warrington
WA5 3UA
tel. 01925 712279
email: enquiries@gs-pc.net
www.greatsankeypc.org.uk
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
This describes how the charges have been arrived at and should be published as part of the guide.
TYPE OF CHARGE DESCRIPTION BASIS OF CHARGE
Disbursement cost Photocopying @ 10p per *Actual cost
sheet (black & white)
Colour copying not
available
Postage *Actual cost of Royal Mail
standard 2nd class
Statutory Fee None applicable
Other Freedom of Information Information
requests: photocopying, Commissioners Office
printing and postage
costs.
* actual cost incurred by the public authority