GUIDE TO PUBLISHED INFORMATION

The Parish Council adopted the model publication scheme at the meeting on 18th November 2008.

Notes to the Guide:
This guide is published with effect from 1st January 2009, in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. The information listed is as comprehensive as possible. If any additional information is required, anyone is encouraged to ask and it will be provided if at all possible or the enquirer assisted in their quest as much as possible.

This Guide is updated from time to time as new documents become available in the Parish office or are placed on the website.

No charges are made for the supply of one copy of any document produced by the Council. If multiple copies should be required, the charges for copying as shown in our services leaflet will apply.

Who we are and what we do
This is the local Council for Narborough & Littlethorpe. The 19 members elected from the two villages meet usually on the third Tuesday monthly at 7.30pm. Services to the villagers include parks, play areas, sports facilities, allotments, cemetery, conservation area, parish centre, village hall, roadside seats, notice boards, the snow warden scheme, the Village Show and numerous other ways of lending a hand to the community. The Council also refers local requirements and problems to other authorities.
Details of most of the facilities and services can be found here. A hard copy is available on request.

Working Groups of Councillors are appointed to oversee each aspect of the Council's work and to research and advise the Council about their various areas of responsibilty. The current groups are: Planning and Environment, Property, Civics, Policy and Finance, Parks and Open Spaces, Council Review.

Contact:
Contact information for Councillors is published at the link - Parish, District and County Councillors. Mail addressed to Parish Councillors can be sent to the Parish Council address and it will be forwarded within a few days.
Contact information for the Clerk and Deputy Clerk are given at the link below.

Elected Members
The most recently available list of Councillors and the Working groups and outside bodies to which they are elected is available at the link above or upon request at the office.

Parish Councillors are available to meet residents of Narborough and Littlethorpe and to discuss any matter you wish to bring to the attention of the Council, between 7pm and 7.25pm prior to each Council meeting.

What we spend and how we spend it
All financial documents are open to inspection in accordance with Audit regulations, including the Annual Return and Auditor's Report.
A summary of the Budget requirements and Precept request is provided with the Council Tax demand to all residents each year.

At present hard copies of the following documents are also available on request to the parish office. (They will be available on the website in the near future.)

Annual Return and Auditor's Report
Annual Budget
Monthly Accounts Summary
Financial Regulations
VAT returns

What our priorities are and how we are doing
Copies of the Annual Report are available on request.

The Council is acredited as a Quality Council

How we make decisions
A calendar of Meetings, Notices, Agendas and Minutes are all available.

Responses to Planning Applications can be found within the minutes documents.

Our policies and procedures
The following documents are all available on request from the parish office.
Standing Orders in booklet form including Financial Regulations
the Council's Code of Conduct
Health & Safety Policy
Complaints Procedure
Schedules of Charges

Lists and Registers
The Asset Register and Register of Members' Interests are available for inspection on request at the parish office.

The services we offer
The Parish Council offers numerous services to the residents of Narborough and Littlethorpe details of which can be found in these pages. Everyone is encouraged to contact the office for further information if necessary.