Publication Scheme
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives a right of access to information held by public authorities.
The Act requires every public authority to adopt and maintain a publication scheme which sets out the information which is publicly available and whether any charge is made for providing this information.
The publication scheme divides information into 6 broad categories:
1. Who we are and what we do
Organisational information, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance
2. What we spend and how we spend it
Financial information, tendering, procurement and contracts
3. What our priorities are and how we are doing
Strategy and performance information, plans and assessments, inspections and reviews
4. How we make decisions
Policy proposals and decisions. Decision making processes and consultations
5. Our policies and procedures
Current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities
6. Lists and registers
Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority
7. The services we offer
Advice and guidance, transactions and media releases. A description of the services offered.
In most cases, information will be freely available from our website. Hard copies can usually be made available on request and our published copying charges will apply.
In certain, exceptional circumstances, information may only be available by viewing in person. Where this is the case, contact details of relevant officers will be provided and an appointment made within a reasonable timescale.
East Devon District Council is committed to reviewing and updating the information held, and therefore will amend the publication scheme as necessary to reflect changes in information. Overall responsibility for the scheme is held by the Chief Executive. The scheme is maintained by the Information and Complaints Officer.
Charging policy
Material which is published and accessed from our website will be free of charge. Charges may be made for hard copies of information, in line with our published fees and charges.
If a charge is made, confirmation of the payment due will be given before the information is provided. Payment will usually be requested prior to the provision of the information.
Writen requests
Any information not published in this scheme can be requested in any of the following ways:
Filling in our online form at www.eastdevon.gov.uk
By email to ksymington@eastdevon.gov.uk
In writing to: Information and Complaints Officer, EDDC, Knowle, Sidmouth, EX10 8HL
Requests will be acknowledged within 5 working days. Provision of information will be considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our Freedom of Information Policy.
| WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO | Format | Fee |
Employee statistics Councillors and meetings Customer Access Elections Parish and Town Councils |
www.eastdevon.gov.uk/your_council Hard copies available on request |
Nil Standard copying charge |
| WHAT WE SPEND AND HOW WE SPEND IT | Format | Fee |
| Financial information | Details are available in the Council's Corporate Business Plan and further information is available on our website. | Nil |
| Members allowances and expenses |  www.eastdevon.gov.uk/members_expenses (18KB - PDF Help) |
Nil |
| Corporate Business Plan | www.eastdevon.gov.uk/corporate_business_plan (624KB - PDF Help) |
Nil |
| WHAT ARE OUR PRIORITIES AND HOW ARE WE DOING? | Format | Fee |
| Corporate Business Plan | www.eastdevon.gov.uk/corporate_business_plan (624KB - PDF Help) |
Nil |
| Meetings - minutes and agendas | www.eastdevon.gov.uk/councillors_and_meetings | Nil |
| Forward plan | www.eastdevon.gov.uk/forward_plan | Nil |
| Consultation | Available from the East Devon Public Involvement Coordinator (01404 549988) the East Devon Community Plan, produced by the Healthier Communities Forum | Nil |
| OUR POLICIES AND POROCEDURES | Format | Fee |
| Corporate Business Plan | www.eastdevon.gov.uk/corporate_business_plan (624KB - PDF Help) |
Nil |
| EDDC Constitution | The EDDC Constitution is available online. Hard copies are also available from the Democratic Services Manager. | Standard copy charge |
| Freedom of Information Policy | Agendas and minutes of committee meetings available from Democratic Services in printed form, or from the agendas and minutes webpage. Parts of agendas and minutes will be exempt under Section 100(a)(4) Local Government Act 1972. Also available are committee timetables and the membership of those committees. |
Nil |
| Data Protection Policy | Available online | Nil |
| Complaints Procedure | Details available online or a hard copy of the complaints procedure is available from the Council Offices. | Nil |
| Customer access | www.eastdevon.gov.uk/your_council | Nil |
| LISTS AND REGISTERS | Format | Fee |
| Registering to vote | www.eastdevon.gov.uk/elections_and_registering_to_vote | Nil |
| Regsiter of gifts and hospitality | Available to view at the Council offices. Please contact the Democratic Services Manager | Nil |
| Register of Councillor financial and other interests | Available to view at the Council offices. Please contact the Democratic Services Manager | Nil |
| SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL | Format | Fee |
| Services | Details of all council services can be accessed online. There may be charges for some information as published. | As stated |
| Planning | Details of planning applications and advice can be accessed online. There may be charges for some information. as published. | As stated |
| All other services | Click on the A-Z or the search facility at eastdevon.gov.uk | As stated |
| News releases | Press releases for the current and previous years are available online | Nil |
| Council News | The Knowledge weekly newsletter - update of Council business and decisions taken. | Nil |
