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Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires all local councils to publish a scheme specifying the classes of information the council publishes or intends to publish.

This scheme sets out the classes of information held by Ware Town Council, how they are published and made available to the public and whether a charge is made to access any particular piece of information.

The purpose of the scheme is to ensure a significant amount of information is available, without the need for a specific request. The aim is to publish more information proactively and to develop a greater culture of openness and transparency.

Ware Town Council consists of 11 elected members representing approximately 13,000 electors with total town population of approximately 17,500. The Town Council meets six times a year and committees of the Council meet at regular intervals in between.

The following pages list the classes of information that Ware Town Council publishes.

The Town Council will make no charge for the public to access this information during normal office hours (Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 4.30 pm). However where hard copies are required and photocopies are available, a charge of 10p per A4 page plus postage and packaging will be charged where applicable (as long as the information in question is not subject to copyright).

Ware Town Council, The Priory, Ware, Herts, SG12 9AL

Town Clerk: Jill Rowlinson

Ware Town Council
Information available under the Publication Scheme website: / email: info@waretowncouncil.gov.uk
Information published	How the information can be obtained
Class 1 -Who we are and what we do Who's who on the Council and its Committees	Website
Contact details for Town Clerk and Council members	Website
Location of main Council office and accessibility details	Website
Staffing structure	Website
Class 2 -What we spend and how we spend it Annual Return and report by auditor	Website
Finalised budget	Website
Precept	Clerk's Office
Borrowing Approval Letter	Main Office
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations	Main Office
Grants given and received	Main Office
List of current contracts and value of contract	Main/Clerk's Office
Members' allowances and expenses	Clerk's Office
Class 3 - What our priorities are and how we are doing Town Plan	n/a
Annual Report to Town Meeting	Website
Quality status	n/a
Local charters drawn up in accordance with DCLG guidelines	n/a
Class 4 -How we make decisions Timetable of meetings	Clerk's Office
Agenda of Meetings	website/noticeboard
Minutes of meetings	Website
Reports presented to council meetings	Clerk's Office
Responses to Consultation papers	Clerk's Office
Responses to Planning applications	Website/Clerk's office
Bye-laws	Clerk's Office
Class 5 -Our policies and procedures Council business: Procedural Standing Orders	Website
Committee and sub-committee terms of reference	Website
Delegated authority in respect of officers
Code of Conduct	Website
Policy Statements	General Office
Employment of staff: Internal policies relating to the delivery of services Equality and diversity policy	General Office
Health and safety policy	General Office
Recruitment policy	General Office
Policy and procedures for handling requests for information	General Office
Complaints procedure	Website
Records management policy	General Office
Data protection policy	General Office
Schedule of charges for information	General Office
Class 6 -Lists and Registers Assets Register	General Office
Disclosure Log	General Office
Register of members' interests	Clerk's Office
Register of gifts and hospitality	Clerk's Office
Class 7 -The Services we offer Allotments	website/general office
Burial grounds and closed churchyards	website/general office
Fletcher's Lea at the Priory	Website
The Priory	Website
Priory Park	Website
Priory Play Equipment	Website
Priory Lido	Website
Church Clock	General Office
Public Conveniences	General Office
Agency agreements	n/a
Additional information: None

Where photocopies are available, a charge of 10p per A4 page plus postage and packaging will be charged where applicable.