Millom Town Council
Millom Town Council was formed in 1974 when the parish boundaries changed from Cumberland.
Adopted by Full Council on 29th November 2023
Revision date November 2025
This scheme will enable members of the public to view and access information held by Millom Town Council.
There are three ways to obtain the information:
The Town Clerk, Millom Town Council, 6 Newton Street, Millom, Cumbria LA18 4DR
Your request must include your name, address for correspondence, and a description of the information you require.
Within 20 working days of receipt of your written request the Council will:
The Act only allows the Council to charge for answering Freedom of Information requests in the following circumstances:
For the majority of requests, or a series of requests from the same applicant within a 12-month period, it is expected that the charge for locating and compiling information will be less than £450 and therefore, except for disbursement costs, no reimbursement can be sought. However, where costs are estimated to exceed £450 (based on an hourly charge-out rate of £20), the Council can decide to:
If the estimated cost of a request is more than £450, and it is decided to release the information and make a charge for the information then:
For disbursements costs, it is proposed that the Council will charge 10p per sheet for photocopying and printing documents, and recover the actual cost of postage or any other transmission costs from the applicant.
Some information may not be provided by the Council as there are 23 exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act, for example, personal data about individuals which is protected by the Data Protection Act 1998, or commercially confidential information.
If you need help in accessing information from the Council under the Freedom of Information Act, please contact the Town Clerk (address as before).
You will also find more detailed guidance on the website of the Information Commissioner.
If you are dissatisfied with the response from the Council then you should put your complaint in writing to the Clerk at the address above. If you are still dissatisfied, you may contact the Information Commissioner at:
Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
| Class | Information | How the information can be obtained | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 – Who we are and what we do | Who’s who on the Council and its Committees | Email/Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
| Contact details for Town Clerk and Council members | Email/Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it | Annual return form and report by auditor | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
| Finalised budget | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Precept | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Financial Standing Orders and Regulations | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Grants given and received | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| List of current contracts awarded and value of contract | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Members’ allowances and expenses | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing | Town Plan (current and previous year as a minimum) | N/A | N/A |
| Chairman Annual Report to Town Meeting | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Class 4 – How we make decisions | Timetable of meetings | Email/Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
| Agendas of meetings (as above) | Email/Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Minutes of meetings (as above) – n.b. this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. | Email/Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Reports presented to council meetings – n.b. this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting. | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Responses to consultation papers | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Responses to planning applications | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Class 5 – Our policies and procedures |
Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business: Standing Orders Financial Regulations Committee and sub-committee terms of reference Code of Conduct |
Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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Policies and procedures for the provision of services and about the employment of staff: Health & Safety Grievance Procedure Disciplinary Procedure |
Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Schedule of charges (for the publication of information) | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Class 6 – Lists and Registers | Assets register | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
| Register of members’ interests | Email/Website Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Register of gifts and hospitality | Email Hard copy |
Free 10p per sheet |
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| Class 7 – The services we offer |
Millom & Haverigg Parks Millom War Memorial Earl St & Lincoln St Allotments Millom & Haverigg Toilets Beach Café, Haverigg Millom Christmas Lights Seating |
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Cath Jopson – Clerk to Millom Town Council
Email: theclerk@millomtowncouncil.co.uk
Telephone: 01229 772340
This describes how the charges have been arrived at and should be published as part of the guide.
Signed: ………………………….. (Chair)
Dated: 29th November 2023
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