Access to information
Birstall Parish Council has adopted the Information Commissioner's model Publication Scheme and has published the following guide to information available under the scheme.
1 - Freedom of Information Scheme (PDF, 78 Kb)
Information available under the Model Publication Scheme
We aim to publish as much information as we can online. However, some items are only available in print. You should be aware that the Council is entitled to withhold certain information.
Follow this link for full details about the Freedom of Information Act
You can use the form below to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
REF |
REQUEST SUMMARY |
RECEIVED DATE |
RESPONSE DATE |
RESOLUTION |
EXEMPTION |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FOI18012019 |
2019/20 BUDGET AND RESERVES |
21/01/2019 |
12/02/2019 |
INFORMATION PROVIDED IN PART. SOME INFORMATION NOT HELD - PART EXEMPT- CLOSED |
EXEMPT FROM RELEASE UNDER SECTION 22 |
|
FOI13082019 |
BPC POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR CO-OPTION OF PARISH CLLRS |
13/08/2019 |
15/08/2019 |
ANSWERED IN FULL - CLOSED |
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FOI16082019 |
SALARIES AND HOURS WORKED BY CLERK AND DEPUTY CLERK |
13/01/2020 |
20/01/2020 |
INFORMATION PROVIDED IN PART RELATING TO HOURS, SALARIES QUESTION IS EXEMPT FROM RELEASE - CLOSED |
SECTION 40(2) |
|
FOI07222019 |
REQUEST FOR A HARD COPY OF BPC CLLR HANDBOOK |
08/11/2019 |
27/11/2019 |
INFORMATION IS NOT HELD - CLOSED |
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FOI08112019A |
POLICY REVIEW AND PROCESS FOR REVIEWING COUNCIL POLICIES |
08/11/2019 |
27/11/2019 |
ANSWERED IN FULL - CLOSED |
||
FOI08112019B |
COUNCILLOR TRAINING COURSES AND REGULARITY OF TRAINING FOR CLLRS |
20/11/2019 |
27/11/2019 |
ANSWERED IN FULL - CLOSED |
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FOI20112019 |
FURTHER INFORMATION RE: COUNCILS TRAINING STRATEGY |
20/11/2019 |
27/11/2019 |
ANSWERED IN FULL - CLOSED |
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FOI13012020 |
LEGAL FEES IN RESPECT OF DISPUTE WITH BOROUGH COUNCILLOR |
13/01/2020 |
20/01/2020 |
ANSWERED IN FULL - CLOSED |
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FOI24062020A |
REQUEST FOR ANALYSIS OF BUDGET FOR YOUTH CAFE FOR 2019/2020, COSTS FOR UTILITIES RELATED TO YOUTH CAFE AND BALANCE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AND EXPLANATION OF HOW THE MONEY WAS SPENT AND IF IT WAS INCLUDED IN PARISH COUNCIL ACCOUNTS |
24/06/2020 |
22/07/2020 |
INFORMATION ON BALANCE SHEETS AND BUDGET COSTINGS PROVIDED - SUBSCRIPTION - REFUSAL NOTICE GIVEN - REPEATED AND VEXATIOUS REQUEST - NO FURTHER RESPONSES REQUIRED |
SECTION 14(2) REPEATED REQUEST |
|
FOI24062020B |
BMX TRACK - AUDIT TRAIL ON WORKS AND INVOICES PAID. REPORTS TO CLLRS IN MARCH AND AUGUST 2019 AND COPIES OF ALTERNATIVE QUOTES OBTAINED |
24/06/2020 |
22/07/2020 |
SOME INFORMATION PROVIDED - PART REFUSAL AS REPEATED AND VEXATIOUS REQUEST - NO FURTHER RESPONSE REQUIRED |
SECTION 14(2) REPEATED REQUEST |
OCT 2020 - NOTIFIED BY ICO OF COMPLAINT RECEIVED. AWAITING CASE OFFICER CONTACT |
FOI24062020B |
TREES AT WORCESTER AVE - COPIES OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS - DETAILS OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY PC STAFF AND ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE 2018 - ALL CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO LEASE WITH CHARNWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL REGARDING THE LEASED LAND AT WORCESTER AVE - TREE POLICY - COPIES OF RECORDS FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS TO 31 MAY 2020 |
24/06/2020 |
22/07/2020 |
REFUSAL OF REQUEST - REPEATED AND VEXATIOUS - NO FURTHER RESPONSE REQUIRED |
SECTION 14(2) REPEATED REQUEST |
OCT 2020 - NOTIFIED BY ICO OF COMPLAINT RECEIVED. AWAITING CASE OFFICER CONTACT |
FOI07122020 |
CEMETERY FEES FOR NON RESIDENTS. DATE OF WHEN THE PARISH COUNCIL INTRODUCED TREBLE FEES AND WERE NON-RESIDENTS ADVISED OF THESE COSTS WHEN RESERVING GRAVE SPACES |
07/12/2020 |
06/01/2021 |
INFORMATION PROVIDED IN PART. SOME INFORMATION WAS NOT HELD. CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN TO SEARCHING 60 YEARS OF MANUAL RECORDS AND RETREIVING ANY MINUTES ARCHIVED AT THE CENTRAL RECORDS OFFICE (CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19) |
SECTION 12 - COMPLIANCE OF MAIN PART OF REQUEST WOULD EXCEED THE APPROPRIATE LIMIT OF £450 |
INTERNAL REVIEW REQUESTED AND UNDERTAKEN BY THE COUNCILS RETAINED INDEPENDENT DPO. INTERNAL REVIEW RESULTS UPHELD THE ORIGINAL DECISION. REQUESTER INFORMED 18/01/2021 |
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
The introduction of the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) removed the requirement for the Parish Council to have in place a Data Protection Officer, which was usually assumed to be included in the role of the Clerk.
At the Parish Council meeting in January 2019, the Clerk removed herself from this role and the Parish Council accepted the decision and agreed to retain an external and independent person as there Data Protection Officer who will offer advise and support to the Council.
