Publication Scheme

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Information available from Hellesdon Parish Council under the model publication scheme
Hellesdon Parish Council’s publication scheme defines information the Parish Council holds which is accessible to the public. The Publication
Scheme indicates the format of each publication. Where a member of the public is seeking to obtain a copy of information included in this
Parish Council’s publications scheme, the Council may set reasonable charges for this. Costs are available on application and may include
photocopying costs, postage (where incurred) and staff time.

Any information available on the Hellesdon Parish Council website may be obtained in hard copy from the parish office, but a charge may be
levied.

Parish website:       www.hellesdon-pc.gov.uk
Parish Address:       Diamond Jubilee Lodge, Wood View Road, Hellesdon, NR6 5QB (open 9.30am – 4pm Monday to Friday)
Telephone:            01603 301751
Email:                contact@hellesdon-pc.gov.uk

Confidentiality Notice
The Parish Council’s policy is to be as open as possible and supply the information requested but the Parish Council may withhold any
information if it considers its release not to be in the public interest and could cause significant harm. Any sensitive and confidential
information is exempt from public information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

                                                                                                                       Hellesdon Parish Council
                                                                                                                            Publication Scheme
                                                                                                                      Last Reviewed April 2024
                                                                                                               Next Review Date 2024/2025 M3
Information to be published                                                           How the information can be    Cost
                                                                                      obtained
Who we are and what we do
(Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts)
This will be current information only.
Who’s who on the Council and its Committees                                           Website                       Free
                                                                                      Hard Copy                     10p per sheet
Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members (named contacts where possible   Website                       Free
with telephone number and email address (if used))                                    Hard Copy                     10p per sheet
Location of main Council office and accessibility details                             This Publication Notice       Free
                                                                                      Website                       Free
                                                                                      Hard Copy                     10p per sheet
Staffing structure                                                                    Website                       Free
                                                                                      Hard Copy                     10p per sheet
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
Annual return form and report by auditor                                              Website                       Free
                                                                                      Hard Copy                     10p per sheet
Finalised budget                                                                      Website                       Free
                                                                                      Hard Copy                     10p per sheet
Precept                                                                               Website                       Free
                                                                                      Hard Copy                     10p per sheet
Borrowing Approval letter                                                             Hard Copy                     10p per sheet
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations                                             Website                       Free
                                                                                                                 Hellesdon Parish Council
                                                                                                                      Publication Scheme
                                                                                                                Last Reviewed April 2024
                                                                                                         Next Review Date 2024/2025 M3
                                                                                                   Hard Copy                    10p per sheet
Grants given and received                                                                          Website                      Free
                                                                                                   Hard Copy                    10p per sheet
List of current contracts awarded and value of contract                                            Hard Copy                    10p per sheet
Members’ allowances and expenses                                                                   Hard Copy                    10p per sheet

What our priorities are and how we are doing
(Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews)
Current and previous year as a minimum

Neighbourhood Plan                                                                                 Website                      Free
                                                                                                   Hard Copy                    10p per sheet
                                                                                                   Broadland Council Website    Free
Annual Report to Parish Meeting                                                                    Website                      Free
                                                                                                   Hard Copy                    10p per sheet

Class 4 – How we make decisions
(Decision making processes and records of decisions)
Current and previous council year as a minimum

Timetable of meetings (Council and any committee/sub-committee meetings and                        Website / Notice Boards      Free
parish meetings)                                                                                   Hard Copy                    10p per sheet
Agendas of meetings (as above)                                                                     Website / Notice Boards      Free
                                                                                                   Hard Copy                    10p per sheet
Minutes of meetings (as above) – n.b. this will exclude information that is properly regarded as   Website                      Free
private to the meeting.                                                                            Hard Copy                    10p per sheet
                                                                                                                             Hellesdon Parish Council
                                                                                                                                  Publication Scheme
                                                                                                                            Last Reviewed April 2024
                                                                                                                     Next Review Date 2024/2025 M3
Reports presented to council meetings – n.b. this will exclude information that is properly   Website                         Free
regarded as private to the meeting.                                                           Hard Copy                       10p per sheet
Responses to consultation papers                                                              Email by request to the Clerk   Free
                                                                                              Hard Copy                       10p per Sheet
Responses to planning applications                                                            Website                         Free
                                                                                              Hard Copy                       10p per sheet
                                                                                              Broadland Council Website       Free

Our policies and procedures
(Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and
responsibilities)
Current information only
Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business: Website Free
Procedural standing orders Hard Copy 10p per sheet
Committee and sub-committee terms of reference
Delegated authority in respect of officers
Code of Conduct
Policy statements

Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of
staff:
Equality and diversity policy                                                                 Website                         Free
Health and safety policy                                                                      By email / hard copy            Free / 10p/Sheet
Recruitment policies (including current vacancies)                                            By email / hard copy            Free
Policies and procedures for handling requests for information                                 Website / hard copy             Free / 10p/Sheet
Complaints procedures (including those covering requests for information and
operating the publication scheme)                                                             Website / hard copy             Free / 10p/Sheet

Hellesdon Parish Council
Publication Scheme
Last Reviewed April 2024
Next Review Date 2024/2025 M3
Information security policy Website / hard copy Free / 10p/Sheet

Records management policies (records retention, destruction and archive) Website / hard copy Free / 10p/Sheet

Data protection policies Website / hard copy Free / 10p/Sheet

Schedule of charges (for the publication of information) Website / hard copy Free / 10p/Sheet

Lists and Registers
Currently maintained lists and registers only

Assets register                                                                              By Email                    Free
                                                                                             Hard copy                   10p per sheet
Disclosure log (indicating the information that has been provided in response to requests;   By Email                    Free
recommended as good practice, but may not be held by parish councils)                        Hard copy                   10p per sheet
Register of members’ interests                                                               Website                     Free
                                                                                             Hard copy                   10p per sheet
                                                                                             Broadland Council Website   Free
Register of gifts and hospitality                                                            Hard Copy                   10p per sheet

The services we offer
(Information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and
newsletters produced for the public and businesses)
Current information only

Allotments                                                                                   By Email                    Free
                                                                                                                      Hellesdon Parish Council
                                                                                                                           Publication Scheme
                                                                                                                     Last Reviewed April 2024
                                                                                                              Next Review Date 2024/2025 M3
                                                                                         Hard copy              10p per sheet
 Community centres                                                                       Website                Website
                                                                                         By Email               Free
                                                                                         Hard copy              10p per sheet
 Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities                                       By Email               Free
 (The Recreation Ground, Mountfield Park, Meadow Way Play Area)                          Hard copy              10p per sheet
 Seating, litter bins, dog bins, memorials and lighting                                  By Email               Free
                                                                                         Hard copy              10p per sheet
 Bus shelters                                                                            By Email               Free
                                                                                         Hard copy              10p per sheet
 Public conveniences (located at the Bush Road Allotments, for use by Allotment          By Email               Free
 holders, and at the Community Centre)                                                   Hard copy              10p per sheet
 Services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees   Website                Free
 (e.g. community centre hire, sports facilities, allotments)                             By Email               Free
                                                                                         Hard copy              10p per sheet

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

Contact details:
Clerk to the Council
Hellesdon Parish Council
Diamond Jubilee Lodge
Wood View Road
Hellesdon

NR6 5QB

Hellesdon Parish Council
Publication Scheme
Last Reviewed April 2024
Next Review Date 2024/2025 M3

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          Actual cost *
                              per sheet (black &
                              white)
                              Photocopying @ 40p          Actual cost
                              per sheet (colour)

Postage Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class

Statutory Fee In accordance with the relevant legislation
(quote the actual statute)

* the actual cost incurred by the public authority

Hellesdon Parish Council
Publication Scheme
Last Reviewed April 2024
Next Review Date 2024/2025 M3

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