Freedom of Information - Classes of Information Available under the Scheme

Class 1 - The Council and its Constitution

Document	Availability and Charge
The Constitution of the Council is divided into ten parts containing the following information: Summary and Explanation Articles of the Constitution Committee Responsibility for Functions Scheme of Delegation to Officers Rules of Procedure relating to: Council Committee/Sub-Committee Working Party Overview and Scrutiny Information Standards Committee Officer Employment Budget & Policy Contracts Codes relating to: Members' Code of Conduct Employees Code of Conduct Protocols and Policies relating to: Protocol for 'Members on Line' (Members use of IT equipment supplied by the Council) Protocol for Members dealing with Planning Matters Protocol - Member/Officer Relations Protocol for the Monitoring Officer 'Whistle Blowing' Policy Overview and Scrutiny - Officer Protocol Members Allowance Scheme Management Structure Register of Members and the Committees on which they serve	Website - Printed copy £10.00 + VAT
Register of Members' Interests	Customer Services
Procedure for dealing with allegations of breaches of the Code of Conduct	Customer Services
Register of Members' Interests relating to Parish and Town Councils in the district	Customer Services
Parish Clerks Names and Addresses	Customer Services
Electoral Register edited version for inspection only in the Main Reception Full version may be inspected under Supervision	Customer Services
Electoral Registration - rolling register daily updates	Customer Services

Class 2 - Council Finances

The following documents form the basic framework to the Council's finances.

Document	Availability and Charge
Council Tax Estimates for 2004/05 and succeeding financial years	Customer Services
Current Capital Programme	Customer Services
Current Corporate Capital Strategy	Website
Implementing Electronic Government Statement current and succeeding financial years	Website
Treasury Management Strategy	Customer Services
Concessionary Travel Scheme	Customer Services
Members' Expenses	Customer Services
Council Tax Benefit National Scheme	Customer Services
Council Tax Benefit Local Scheme	Customer Services
Benefits (Rent Rebate/Allowances - National Scheme)	Customer Services
Benefits (Rent Rebate/Allowances - Local Scheme)	Customer Services
Statement of Accounts	Customer Services £5.00
Non-Domestic Rating List	Customer Services
Medium Term Financial Strategy	Customer Services
District Auditor - Annual Audit Letter	Website

Class 3 - Council Policies

The following documents form the basis for major policy decisions of the Council.

Document	Availability and Charge
Community Strategy 2002/05	Customer Services
Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy 2002/05	Customer Services
The Food Law Enforcement Service Plan	Website
Adopted Local Plan 1991 - 2001	Website and Customer Services £25.00 + VAT
Revised Deposit Local Plan 2000 - 2011	Website and Printed copy available £30.00 + VAT
Report on Objections to the Draft North Shropshire District Council Local Plan 2000 - 2011	Website and Customer Services £25.00 + £3.50 postage if required
Proposed Modifications to the Draft North Shropshire Local Plan 2000 - 2011	Website and Customer Services £10.00 + £1 postage
Further Proposed Modifications to the Draft North Shropshire Local Plan	Website and Customer Services £5 + 62p postage
North Shropshire District Council Local Development Scheme 2006-2009	Website and Customer Services £18.00 inclusive of postage
North Shropshire Local Plan	Website and Customer Services £30+£4.16 postage
Local Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report	Website, Customer Services and local libraries £20 + 60p postage
Statement of Community Involvement	Website and Customer Services. Also at libraries in Wem, Ellesmere, Whitchurch, Market Drayton and Shawbury
Current Corporate Plan	Website
Corporate Equality Plan	Customer Services
Comprehensive Equality Policy	Website
Energy Audit of Facilities	Customer Services
Comprehensive Performance Assessment Report	Website
Strategy	Website
Revenue Account Business Plan	Website
Stock Options Appraisal - Tenant Empowerment and Communication and Consultation Strategy	Website
Homelessness Strategy	Website
Policy Statement on Flood Defence	Website
Water Level Management Plan	Website
Map of Public Sewers	Customer Services. Can inspect only. Copies to be obtained from relevant water authorities
Contaminated Land Strategy	Website
Air Quality Review and Assessment	Website
Recycling Plan	Website
Waste Management Strategy	Customer Services
Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy	Website
Allocation Scheme	Customer Services
Arrangements for Management	Customer Services
Asset Management Plan	Website
Arts Strategy	Customer Services
Sports Strategy	Customer Services
Cultural Strategy	Website
Grants paid to Voluntary Organisations	Customer Services
Building Regulations - Guidance Notes and Scale of Charges	Website
Development Brief	Customer Services
Planning Applications - Guidance Notes and Scale of Charges	Customer Services
List of Building of Special Architectural or Historic Interest	Customer Services
Conservation Areas map	Customer Services
List of Buildings at Risk	Customer Services
Supplementary Planning Guidance	Customer Services
Tree Preservation Orders	Customer Services
Register of Enforcement Notices and Stop Notices	Customer Services
List of Scheduled Ancient Monuments	Customer Services
Hedgerow Removal Notices	Customer Services
Register of Advertisement Consents	Customer Services
Private Sector Strategy and Policy	Website
Empty Property Strategy	Website
Health and Safety Enforcement Policy	Website
Enforcement Concordat (Environmental Health)	Website
Register of Authorised Processes under Part 1 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990	Customer Services
Ellesmere Strategic Action Plan 2004	Website
Market Drayton Market Towns Action Plan 2002	Website
Whitchurch Market Town Action Plan 2002	Website
Wem Regeneration Strategy 2001	Website
Food Premises Register	Customer Services
Register of Radioactive Substances	Customer Services
Register of Notifiable Devices	Customer Services
Register of intruder Alarms	Customer Services
Stray Dogs Register	Customer Services
Sunday Trading Register	Customer Services
Licensing Act Policy	Website
Hackney Carriage Vehicles: Details of all licences granted Proprietor's name and address Offences committed by a proprietor Offences committed by a driver	Customer Services
Private Hire Drivers: Name to whom granted (but not address) The date and period for which it is granted The Licence Number	Customer Services

Class 4 - Council Decisions

These include agendas and reports for all meetings of the Council, its Committees and various working parties and groups from 1st May 1996, other than those which are marked 'Not for Publication'

Document	Availability and Charge
Agendas, Reports and Minutes from May 1996 to 1st May 2002 (other than those marked 'Not for Publication')	Customers Services (See below)
Agendas, Report and Minutes from 1st May 2002 (other than those marked 'Not for Publication')	Website

Minutes are marked as 'draft' and they are not to be taken as the official record until they have been confirmed by the subsequent meeting.

For access to these documents please contact Judith Barclay 01939 238436 for an appointment - indicating the document you wish to see.

Photocopies of any part of these documents will be charged at the current rates.

Class 5 - Council Performance

Document	Availability and Charge
The Council's Best Value Performance Plan (Current)	Website and Customer Services

The Council's Best Value Performance Plan sets out how we are performing against national requirements, targets and objectives and what we plan to work towards in the year ahead.

Class 6 - Council Services

Document	Availability and Charge
An alphabetical list of Council Services	Website and Customer Services

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