Freedom of Information Act
GUIDE TO PUBLISHED INFORMATION

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.

Arrangements to inspect documents, etc. may be made by arrangement with the Clerk to the Council. Please see "Home Page" for contact details.

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

Charges
No charge is made for one copy of a document produced by this Council. If multiple copies should be required, there may be a charge at cost for copying and postage if this is required.

Who we are and what we do
This is the local Council for Long Whatton and Diseworth. The 7 members elected from the two villages meet usually on the first Thursday monthly at 7.30pm. Direct service to the villages include the provision of three play areas. Much of the Council's effort is concerned with safeguarding and promoting village facilities and services, referring local requirements to the relevant authorities. There is considerable involvement in the activities of the villages generally, examples include the Parish Plan published in 2008, the promotion of affordable housing, the Millennium Field, the Diseworth Heritage Centre and numerous topical activities. Many of these are highlighted in this and the Leicestershire Villages websites.

Contacts
The most recently available contact information is given for Councillors here and full official contact information for the Council and the Clerk to the Council is given on the Home Page.

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.
Other financial documents include the Annual Budget, Monthly Administration and Accounts Report, Financial Regulations and VAT Return. These can be made available for inspection or copied on request. Those available on this website are listed below.

How we make decisions, priorities and progress
A calendar of meetings, Notices of Meetings and the Minutes of Meetings are all available:

Our policies and procedures
The following documents may be inspected and copies obtained:
Financial Regulations, Internal Control Systems, Complaints Procedure Policy.

Lists and Registers
The Asset Register, Declarations of Acceptance of Office and Register of Members' Interests may be inspected.

The services we offer
Please see "Who we are and what we do" (above)