You should find everything you would like to know about the running of Dittisham Parish Council through this one page.

The Parish Council is obliged to make information available to the public under the ‘Model Publication Scheme’ and the ‘Transparency Code’ and do that here.  If there is information you would like to gain access to that is not available via the list below, please look at the Freedom of Information Policy and Procedures document which clearly outlines how to make your request before getting in touch with the Clerk.

Dittisham Parish Council has adopted the following template from the Information Commissioners Office, listing information Parish Councils are expected to publish to meet commitments under the model publication scheme. The Parish Council makes much of this information available via this website, and links have been provided for ease of access.  You may also request information in hard copy form, for a small charge per printed page. This template guide covers only information we currently hold.  If we do not hold some of the information listed below, we will mark it as ‘not held’ in the table.

Information available from Dittisham Parish Council under the model publication scheme.

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Information to be published How the information can be obtainedCost
Class 1 – Who we are and what we do
(Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts)
Current information only
(hard copy or website)
List of Council members and their responsibilities as well a list of Council Committees
Details of any representation on local public bodies
Website
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Postal and email address
Contact details for Parish Clerk and Council members
Where possible, provide named contacts including contact phone numbers and email addresses
Website
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Location of main Council office and accessibility detailsNot heldn/a
Staffing structureWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it
(Financial information about projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit)
Current and previous financial year as a minimum
(hard copy or website)
Statement of accounts and internal audit report in the format included in the Annual Return formWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Finalised budgetWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
PreceptWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Borrowing Approval letterWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
All items of expenditure above £100Website
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Financial Standing Orders and RegulationsWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Grants given and receivedWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
List of current contracts awarded and value of contractWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Members’ allowances and expensesWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Class 3 – 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
(hard copy or website)
Annual governance statement in format included in the Annual Return formWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Parish PlanWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Annual Report to Parish or Community MeetingWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Quality statusNot heldn/a
Local charters drawn up in accordance with DLUHC’s guidelinesNot heldn/a
Data Protection impact assessments (in full or summary format) or any other impact assessment (eg Health & Safety Impact Assessment, Equality Impact Assessments etc), as appropriate and relevantWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Class 4 – How we make decisions
(Decision making processes and records of decisions)
Current and previous council year as a minimum
(hard copy or website)
Timetable of meetings (Council and any committee/sub-committee meetings and parish meetings)Website
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Agendas of meetings (as above)Website
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Minutes of meetings (as above) – exclude material that is properly considered to be exempt from disclosureWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Reports presented to council meetings – exclude material that is properly considered to be exempt from disclosureWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Responses to consultation papersWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Responses to planning applicationsWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Bye-lawsNot heldn/a
Class 5 – Our policies and procedures
(Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities)
Current information only
(hard copy or website)
Policies and procedures for the conduct of Council business:

Website
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff:

Website
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Records management, personal data and access to information policies
Include information security policies, records retention, destruction and archive policies, and data protection (including data sharing and CCTV usage) policies
Website
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Class 6 – Lists and Registers
Currently maintained lists and registers only.
(hard copy or website; some information may only be available by inspection)
Information legally required to hold in publicly available registers (in most circumstances existing access provisions will suffice)Website
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Assets register, including details of public land and building assetsWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Disclosure log indicating the information provided in response to FOIA and EIR requests. These are recommended as good practiceWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Register of members’ interestsWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Register of gifts and hospitalityWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
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
(hard copy or website; some information may only be available by inspection)
AllotmentsNot heldn/a
Burial grounds and closed churchyardsWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Community centres and village hallsWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Parks, playing fields and recreational facilitiesWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lightingWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Bus sheltersWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
MarketsNot heldn/a
Public conveniencesWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Agency agreementsWebsite
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Services for which we are entitled to recover a fee and details of those fees (eg burial fees)Website
Hard copy
Free
10p/page
Additional Information
Information not itemised in the lists above