Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 all local councils have to make certain information available to the public.  Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish Council has adopted a scheme which involves making available the following documents:

Minutes of council, committee and sub-committee meetings - limited to the last 2 years.
Procedural Standing Orders
Council's Annual Report to Parish Meeting
Members Declaration of Acceptance of Office
Members Register of Interests
Register of Members Interests Book
Information relating to the last Periodic Electoral Review of the council area
Information relating to the latest boundary review of the council area
Terms & conditions of employment
Job descriptions
Responses to planning applications
Annual accounts return form - limited to the last financial year
Annual Statutory report by auditor (internal and external) - limited to the last financial year
Receipt/Payment books, Receipt books of all kinds, Bank Statements from all accounts - limited to the last financial year
Precept request - limited to the last financial year
VAT records - limited to the last financial year
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations
Assets register - this will include details of commons/village greens owned by the council including management schemes for commons as well as village halls, community centres and recreation grounds.
Risk Assessments

Minutes of meetings are on the website but hard copy can be purchased from the parish council office (cost 20p per sheet).

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