Publication scheme

Types of information

We categorise information into these seven classes:

1.  Who we are and what we do
2.  What we spend and how we spend it
3.  What our priorities are and how we are doing
4.  How we make decisions
5.  Our policies and procedures
6.  Lists and registers
7.  The services we offer

Why we have a publication scheme

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, we must maintain a publication scheme.

The scheme must specify:

• classes of information that we publish, or intend to publish
• the way we publish, or intend to publish, information from each class
• if the public can access the published material for free, or if they have to pay.

How to request information

Contact us on the details below if you can't access the information you want:

• from the list on this page
• on our website
• after contacting the relevant service area.

When you contact us, you must include:

• the information you are requesting
• your name and email or postal address so we can reply.

For guidance on your rights under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and how to make an information request, visit the Information Commissioner's Office website.

Before you request – check if it’s already been asked

View the FOI disclosure log

How the Council is governed

• our constitution
• how the Council is governed
• information about elected members
• information about elections and voting
• election results
• how the Council is structured
• recruitment and employment information
• key events
• contact us

What we spend and how we spend it

• annual budget reports

• audit panel reporting

• Council spending over £250

• financial statements

• local area agreements

• members' declaration of interests and gifts

• policies and strategies

• procurement

• tenders

• salary scales

• salaries of our top executives

What our priorities are and how we are doing

• annual reports (scrutiny committees)
• forward plan of meetings and decisions
• performance data
• strategies and plans
• transparency

How we make decisions

• Council meetings timetables, agendas and minutes

• policies and strategies

• overview and scrutiny of policy and decision making

• performance monitoring and reporting 

• having your say

• public consultation records

Our policies and procedures

• employee and member codes of conduct 
• code of corporate governance
• complaints and feedback procedures
• council tax
• data protection
• early help assessments
• fraud
• equality and diversity policy
• health and safety policy
• tendering procedures
• policy on the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA)

Lists and registers

• archived records
• data sharing agreements
• electoral register
• highway register
• register of councillors' interests and gifts
• register office

The services we offer

• services