Freedom of Information Decision - 9 May 2024
SKILLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Request for Information Decision
Date of request: 9/4/2024 for requests 1-4 29/4/2024 for requests 5-10.
Date of decision: 9/5/2024
Request:
1. Details of the Skillington Parish Council complaint procedure and escalation process.
2. Copies of all policies relating to the use of the paddock.
3. Details of how the paddock waiting list is managed, including expressions of interest.
4. Details of the contract for the paddock.
5. Details of the ownership of the paddock and any stipulations laid out by the original donor regarding the use of the land.
6. Full details of the Parish Council’s code of conduct including the code of conduct for councillors and the Chair of the Parish Council.
7. Copies of all correspondence relating to the current situation with regards the paddock including records of minutes, phone calls, emails and letters. Also to include details about all other expressions of interests and when they were received.
8. Copies of all decisions made regarding the paddock since 1 March 2023 including who made those decisions.
9. Declarations of any interests that you, or any member of the Parish Council has with the current tenant and their prospective buyer highlighting any relationships or friendships.
10. Financial records for the paddock.
Decision:
In accordance with Section 1(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, you are advised that Skillington Parish Council does hold information that falls within the description specified in your request.
1. This is exempt information under S.21 Freedom of Information Act 2000 because it is accessible through the parish council website https://skillington.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/policies-procedures/2
2. This is exempt information under s.21 Freedom of Information Act 2000 because resolutions relating to the use of the paddock are published in parish council minutes accessible https://skillington.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business
3. No information is held by the parish council relating to a ‘waiting list’.
4. Draft contract attached.
5. The paddock is owned by Skillington Parish Council. The only stipulation by the original donor is not to allow building – apart from temporary ones.
6. This is exempt information under S.21 Freedom of Information Act 2000 because it is accessible through the parish council website https://skillington.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/policies-procedures
7. The parish council will collate information and advise in due course when available.
8. This is exempt information under S.21 Freedom of Information Act 2000 because it is accessible through the parish council website https://skillington.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business
9. This is exempt information under S.21 Freedom of Information Act 2000 because it is accessible through the parish council website https://skillington.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
10. This is exempt information under S.21 Freedom of Information Act 2000 because it is accessible through the parish council website https://skillington.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business
If information has been refused, please treat this as a Refusal Notice for the purposes of the Act.
Your right of appeal:
If you have any queries regarding this decision, please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council.
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request an internal review of our decision (within 40 days of this decision notice) you should write to:
Skillington Parish Council, 9 Telford Way, Colsterworth, Grantham, NG33 5GH
Email address: clerk.spc@gmail.com
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint / the Internal Review you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Most of the information that we provide in response to the Freedom of Information act 2000/Environmental Information Regulations 2004 requests will be subject to copyright protection. In most cases the copyright will be owned by the Council. The copyright in other information may be owned by another person or organisation, as indicated by the information itself.