The Freedom on Information Act 2000 received Royal Assent on 30th November 2000. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on public authorities. Any person who makes a request to a public authority for information must be informed whether the public authority holds that information and, subject to exemptions, supplied with that information.
Under the Act every public authority is required to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme. This scheme will provide the public with a structured listing of any information released, with authorities undertaking a commitment to make it available to all.
This Parish Council adopted the Model Publication Scheme at it’s meeting held on 12th November 2008 and it was reviewed and updated on 28th July 2025.
The Parish Council’s Publication Scheme can be downloaded below and gives details of how information on the Council’s documentation can be obtained and sets out any cost for the photocopying of documents, if appropriate.