Freedom of Information

Thorne Moorends Town Council has adopted the model publication scheme for local councils issued by the Information Commissioner under the Freedom of Information Act (2000). The purpose of this guide is to describe the classes of document available, how they can be obtained and the cost of providing documents.

The following information can be found in The Council section of this website. There is no charge for this information:

• Who’s who on the Council
• Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council
• Location of main Council office and accessibility details
• Staffing structure

Financial Standing Orders and Regulations can be found in The Finance Section of this website. There is no charge.

The following information can be obtained by making an application to the council. A charge will be made on application.

• Annual return form and report by auditor
• Finalised budget
• Precept
• Borrowing Approval letter
• Grants given and received
• List of current contracts awarded and value of contract
• Members’ allowances and expenses.

The following information can be obtained by making an application to the council. A charge will be made on application.

• Parish Plan (current and previous year as a minimum)
• Annual Report to Parish or Community Meeting (current and previous year as a minimum)
• Quality status
• Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG guidelines

The following information can be found in the Meetings section of this website. There is no charge for this information:

• Timetable of meetings (Council and any committee/sub-committee meetings and parish meetings)
• Agendas of meetings
• Minutes of meetings – n.b. excluding information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting.

An application must be made for the following information, and a charge will be made:

• Reports presented to council meetings – n.b. excluding information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting.
• Responses to consultation papers
• Responses to planning applications
  Bye-laws

Information on some of the Council’s policies and procedures can be found on the Policy Documents page:

• Procedural standing orders

• Committee and sub-committee terms of reference
• Delegated authority in respect of officers
• Code of Conduct
• Policy statements

An application must be made to view other types of policy information. A charge will be made:

• Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff
• Internal instructions to staff and policies relating to the delivery of services
• Complaints procedures (including those covering requests for information and operating the publication scheme
• Equality and diversity policy
• Health and Safety policy
• Recruitment policies (including current vacancies)

• Policies and procedures for handling requests for information
• Complaints procedures (inc those covering requests for information and operating the publication scheme)
• Data protection policies
• Schedule of charges

The Register of Members’ Interest list can be viewed under the councillor details on the Doncaster Council website

An application must be made to view the following lists and registers. A charge will be made:

• Currently maintained lists and registers only
• Any publicly available register or list
• Assets register
• Disclosure log
• Register of gifts and hospitality

Information on the following amenities can be found in the Services section of this website

• Allotments
• Burial grounds and closed churchyards
• Community centres and village halls
• Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities

An application must be made to view information on the following amenities. A charge will be made:

• Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting
• Bus shelters
• Public conveniences
• Services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees (e.g. burial fees).

This will provide Councils with the opportunity to publish information that is not itemised in the lists above

Requests for information that is not available on our website should be made in writing to:

The Clerk to the Council
Thorne-Moorends Town Council
Assembly Rooms
Fieldside
Thorne
DN8 4AE

By email:  clerk@thorne-moorends.gov.uk

The charges for hardcopies are shown below:

Disbursement cost

• Photocopying @ £0.06 per sheet (black & white)*
• Photocopying @  £0.09 per sheet (colour)*
• Postage (Royal Mail standard Second Class)*

*The charges made are based on the actual cost incurred by the Public Authority

Statutory Fee
To be confirmed on application and subject to nature of request, in accordance with the relevant legislation.

Other
To be confirmed on application and subject to nature of request, in accordance with any relevant legislation.

Note:  There is no charge for information obtained from the website.