Transparency

The Local Government Transparency Code 2015 (the code) came into effect on 1 April 2015. The code is issued by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in exercise of powers under section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980, and replaces any previous codes issued in relation to authorities in England under those powers.

The code does not replace or supersede the existing framework for access to and re-use of public sector information provided by the:
 
• Freedom of Information Act 2000 (as amended by the Protection of Freedoms  Act 2012)

• Environmental Information Regulations 2004

• Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005

• Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community regulations  2009

• Sections 25 and 26 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 which  provides rights for persons to inspect a local authority’s accounting records and supporting documentation, and to make copies of them.

Ackworth Parish Council meets the definition of a local authority covered by the requirements of the code, defined as ‘a parish council which has gross annual income or expenditure (whichever is higher) exceeding £200,000’.

 

Please note: Links will be updated as soon as the information is available. 

The code requires local authorities in England to publish the following information quarterly:

Expenditure Totalling Over £500
Government Procurement Card transactions
• Procurement information
Additionally, local authorities are required to publish the following information annually:

Local authority land
Social housing assets
Grants to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations
Organisational Chart
Trade union facility time
Parking account
Parking spaces
Senior Salaries and Pay Multiples
Standing Orders
Fraud
Ackworth Parish Council complies with the requirements of the code by publishing the information on this website. Hard copies are available on request from the Parish Council office at a cost of 10p per page.

Full details of the code can be found here Local Government Transparency Code 2015