Information available from Banbury Town Council under the model publication scheme. These are split into classes:
- Class 1 – Who we are and what we do (Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts) This will be current information only. NB: Councils should already be publishing as much information as possible about how they can be contacted.
- 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) Current and previous financial year as a minimum.
- Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing (Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews).
- Class 4 – How we make decisions (Decision making processes and records of decisions) Current and previous council year as a minimum.
- Class 5 – Our policies and procedures (Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities) Current information only.
- Class 6 – Lists and Registers (Currently maintained lists and registers only).
- Class 7 – The services we offer (Information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters produced for the public and businesses) Current information only.
For Hard Copies, please contact the Town Clerk – Mark Hassall.
Class 1 – Who we are and what we do
| Information to be published | How the information can be obtained |
|---|---|
| Who’s who on the council and its committees | Website and Hard Copy |
| Contact Details for the Parish Clerk and Council Members (named contacts, if possible with telephone number and email address) | Website and Hard Copy |
| Main Council Office and accessibility details | Website and Hard Copy |
| Staffing Structure | Website and Hard Copy |
Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it
| Information to be published | How the information can be obtained |
|---|---|
| Annual Return form and report by auditor | Website and Hard Copy |
| Finalised Budget | Hard Copy |
| Precept | Hard Copy |
| Borrowing Approval Letter | |
| Financial Standing Orders and Regulations | Hard Copy |
| Grants Given and Received | Hard Copy |
| Current contracts awarded and value of contract | Website and Hard Copy |
| Members’ Allowances and Expenses | Website and Hard Copy |
Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing
| Information to be published | How the information can be obtained |
|---|---|
| Parish Plan (Current and previous year as a minimum) | |
| Annual Report to Parish or Community Meeting (as above) | Hard Copy |
| Quality Status | |
| Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG Guidelines |
Class 4 – How we make decisions
| Information to be published | How the information can be obtained |
|---|---|
| Timetable of Meetings | Website and Hard Copy |
| Agendas of Meetings | Website and Hard Copy |
| Minutes of Meetings | Website and Hard Copy |
| Reports presented to council meetings (as above) | Website and Hard Copy |
| Responses to consultation papers | Website and Hard Copy |
| Responses to planning applications | Website and Hard Copy |
| Byelaws | Hard Copy |
Class 5 – Our Policies and Procedures
| Information to be published | How the information can be obtained |
|---|---|
| Policies and Procedures for the conduct of council business: Procedural standing orders Committee and Sub-committee terms of reference Delegated Authority in respect of officers Code of conduct policy statements | Hard Copy |
| Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff: Internal policies relating to the delivery of services 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) | Hard Copy *Website and Hard Copy |
| Information Security Policy | Hard Copy |
| Record Management Policies (records retention, destructive & archive) | |
| Data protection policies | Hard Copy |
| Schedule of charges (for the publication of information) | Website and Hard Copy |
Class 6 – Lists and Registers
| Information to be published | How the information can be obtained |
|---|---|
| Any publicly available register or list (if any are held this should be publicised; in most circumstances existing access provisions will suffice) | |
| Assets Register | Hard Copy |
| Disclosure log (indicating the information that has been provided in response to requests; recommended as good practice, but may not be held by parish councils) | |
| Register of members’ interests | Website and Hard Copy |
| Register of gifts and hospitality | Hard Copy |
Class 7 – The services we offer
| Information to be published | How the information can be obtained |
|---|---|
| Allotments Burial Grounds and closed churchyards Community centres and village or town halls Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting Bus shelters A summary of services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees (e.g.burial grounds) | Website and Hard Copy |
| Markets Public conveniences Agency agreements | |
| Additional Information: This will provide councils with the opportunity to publish information that is not itemised in the lists above. |