The Freedom of Information Act 2000 received Royal Assent on 30th November 2000.
It places a number of obligations upon all Local Councils. One of these obligations is that they must produce and maintain a publication scheme. This is a list of the classes of information which the Council is prepared to make available to members of the public.
Publication Schemes are intended to encourage organisations to publish more information proactively and to develop a culture of openness.
Aberystwyth Town Council has adopted the “Model Scheme” as provided by the Information Commissioner.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – PUBLICATION SCHEME
1.General Information
Authority:
Aberystwyth Town Council, Town Hall, Queens Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 4PY
Telephone:
01970 624761
Responsible Officer:
Clerk to the Council
Maintaining Officer:
Clerk to the Council
| 2. Information to be published | Method of Publication (Town Hall is open from 9 am to 4pm) |
| Council practice and proceduresCouncil Agendas and Minutes Committee Agendas and Minutes: Acceptance of OfficeStanding Orders Councillors Code of ConductRegister of Councillors InterestsCouncil Policies | Agendas are posted on Notice Boards. Agendas and Minutes can also be inspected in the Town Hall (by appointment) and the library. Copies are placed in the town library. Originals can be inspected in the Town Hall by appointment. These can be inspected at the Town Hall by appointment |
| Financial The Annual Precept Figure Annual Budgets in Summary FormExpenditure against Budget in Summary FormAnnual Accounts and supporting informationFinancial RegulationsRisk Assessment | Published in the District Council leaflet Can be inspected at the Town Hall by appointment Can also be inspected on Councils web siteCan also be inspected on Councils web site |
| PlanningSummary lists of planning applications | Can be inspected in the Town Hall by appointment |
| Health and SafetyHealth and Safety Policy | Can be inspected in the Town Hall by appointment |
| Archive MaterialMinute Books | Can be inspected in the Town Hall by appointment |
| Periodic Electoral ReviewDocuments on last Electoral ReviewDocuments on the last Boundary change | Can be inspected in the Town Hall by appointment |
| EmploymentTerms and conditions of employmentJob descriptions | Can be inspected in the Town Hall by appointment |
Exempt Material
Personal information relating to Councillors (other than required to be declared in Register of Interest)
Personal information relating to employees
Tenders and bids from contractors and suppliers
Note: Data Protection Legislation prohibits the publication of certain categories of information.
4. Charging Policy
Information can be inspected, by appointment at the Town Hall free of charge.
Information that can be photocopied without breaching copyright laws can be copied on the Town Hall’s photocopier at the cost of 10p per A4 sheet.
5. Review of Policy
This Policy was approved by Aberystwyth Town Council at its meeting on 10th December 2002 (min 176) and will be reviewed bi-annually.
Note: Under Data Protection Legislation, the Council is required regularly to review the information that it keeps and to destroy that which does not form part of its official records. Residents wishing to inspect information are therefore requested to telephone the Town Hall to ensure that the information they require is still available.