Publication Scheme

We are committed to providing the information in these classes available to the public as part of our normal business activities. Most of the information can be found on this website, and by using the search engine if necessary.

Who we are and what we do
This section deals with organisational information, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance

What we spend and how we spend it
This section deals with financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement and contracts

What our priorities are and how we are doing
This section deals with strategy and performance information, plans, assessments, inspections and reviews

How we make decisions
This section deals with policy proposals and decisions, decision making processes, consultations and records of decisions

Our policies and procedures
This section deals with written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities.

Lists and registers
This section deals with information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority

The services we offer
This section deals with information about the services the council provides including leaflets, guidance and newsletters.

Maps
This section deals with all the maps that we publish

Data sets we publish
This section deals with all our published data sets.

The classes of information will not generally include:

• Information the disclosure of which is prevented by law, or exempt under the Freedom of Information Act, or is otherwise properly considered to be protected from disclosure. 
• Information in draft form. 
• Information that is no longer readily available as it is contained in files that have been placed in archive storage, or is difficult to access for similar reasons.

If you cannot find the information you would like in the Publication Scheme, please contact us.