Publication scheme

All public bodies are required to produce a publication scheme that aims to provide information on what the council currently publishes and how you can access it.

If the information below does not include what you were looking for, the next step is to request that information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) or Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR).

Who we are and what we do

Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts
Council constitution Council democratic structure Organisation chart Location and opening times Elected councillors’ information Contact details Elections and voting Relationships with other authorities

What we spend and how we spend it

Financial information about projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement contracts and financial audit
Financial statements, budgets and variance reports Capital programme Internal audit reports Members' allowances Staff allowances and expenses Pay and grading structure Pay policy statement Election expenses Procurement procedures Grants to the voluntary and community sector External auditor's report Financial statements for projects and events Internal financial regulations

What our priorities are and how we are doing

Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews
Annual reports Strategies and plans Council documents, policies and plans Future Economy Framework 2025 to 2030 Forward Plan Capital strategy Performance Equality impact assessments
Service standards Parking standards Houses in multiple occupancy Trading standards

How we make decisions

Decision-making processes and records of decisions
Timetable of council meetings Agendas, officers’ reports, background papers and minutes of council committee, sub-committee and standing forum meetings
Major policy proposals and decisions Forward Plan Cabinet meetings Committee meetings Public consultations
Internal communications guidance, criteria used for decision-making, internal instructions, manuals and guidelines

Our policies and procedures

Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities

Policies and procedures for delivering our services
Policies and procedures for conducting council business
Pay policy statement
Recruitment and employment of staff
Council job vacancies
Complaints
Comments or compliments
Freedom of Information or Environmental Information Regulations
Records management and personal data policies
Fees and charges
Environmental permitting charges
Fees for Planning Applications and consents
Fees for Pre-Application Submissions
Prices at council owned sports facilities are available on the relevant external website
Retention Schedule

Lists and registers

Public registers and registers held as public records

Environmental permitting
Existing street traders
Scrap metal dealer register
Riding establishments
Local List of Buildings of Architectural and/or Historic Interest
Council-owned commercial property
CCTV
Disclosure log
Register of councillors' financial other interests
Licensing
Planning Enforcement register
Register of electors
Roads, highways and pavements*
*Please note that Hampshire County Council is the highways authority for Basingstoke and Deane and more information can be found by visiting Transport and road page on HCC website.

Services provided by the council

Information about the services the council provides including leaflets, guidance and newsletters
Regulatory and licensing responsibilities Food safety regulations Health and Safety information Business support and advice Road closure and traffic orders Implementation of projects for outside bodies Information on environmental nuisance Information on community and living Information on leisure and culture Information on urgent works to listed buildings Information for visitors

Advice and newsletters
Your Place magazine Basingstoke and Deane Today Environmental Health advice Tree advice Historic environment Noise nuisance Planning Air quality reports Barking dogs Council news Housing benefits

Election information
Election results Polling places review Election nominations Voter registration Hampshire Fees and Charges - Elections

Contact details

Freedom of Information Team

Email: foi@basingstoke.gov.uk

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