Publication Scheme

Our publication scheme is a guide to the information that we routinely publish. We are committed to promoting openness and transparency and to ensure that a significant and growing amount of information we hold is easily available without the need for individuals to make a specific request for information.

The publication scheme is a list of information that falls into the seven categories listed below.

Information Governance Manager Tim Rodgers is responsible for Tower Hamlets’ publication scheme. You can contact him on 020 7364 5000 or e-mail him at foi@towerhamlets.gov.uk. A number of specific officers are responsible for maintaining the information within their areas of work on a day to day basis. The officers are named in the scheme together with direct telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

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How We Make Decisions Agendas, officers’ reports, background papers and minutes of council committee, sub committee and standing forum meetings Agendas, officers’ reports, background papers and minutes of council committee, sub committee and standing forum meetings Meetings, agendas and minutes Facts and analyses of facts considered when framing major policies Facts and analyses of facts considered when framing major policies Fact and analyses considered when framing major policies Internal communications guidance, criteria used for decision-making, internal instructions, manuals and guidelines Internal communications guidance, criteria used for decision-making, internal instructions, manuals and guidelines Internal Communications strategy Statement on Internal Control Major policy proposals and decisions Major policy proposals and decisions Decision making Public consultations Public consultations Public consultations Timetable of council meetings Timetable of council meetings Timetable of council meetings Lists and Registers Disclosure logs Disclosure logs Disclosure Log 2008 Highways, licensing, planning, commons, footpaths etc Highways, licensing, planning, commons, footpaths etc Conservation area Licensing Register Local land charges search Planning register Public right of way Roads and Highways Statutory listed buildings Public registers and registers held as public records Public registers and registers held as public records Births, Deaths, Marriages Births, Deaths, Marriages index Electoral register Records & Archives Register of councillors’ financial and other interests Register of councillors’ financial and other interests Members Interests Register of electors Register of electors Electrol Register Our Policies and Procedures Customer service Customer service Customer service Policies and procedures about the recruitment and employment of staff Policies and procedures about the recruitment and employment of staff Employment and Recruitment policy Employment and Recruitment policy on disability Equality and diversity Prevention of illegal working Recruitment Terms & Conditions of employment Workforce Policies and procedures for conducting council business Policies and procedures for conducting council business Policies & procedures for conducting council business Records management and personal data policies Records management and personal data policies Data Protection Data Protection Policy Records Management Policy Services Provided by the Council Advice and guidance Advice and guidance Advice and guidance Benefits Advice Council Advice Services Election information Election information Elections - Election Results Elections - Electoral Nominations Elections - Electoral Register Elections - Postal Votes Elections - Proxy Votes Elections - Referenda Information for visitors to the area, leisure information, events, museums, libraries and archive collections Information for visitors to the area, leisure information, events, museums, libraries and archive collections Discover Tower Hamlets History Libraries and Leisure Maps Museums and Galleries Night life Places to Eat and Drink Tourist attractions Tourist information visitor giudes Leaflets, booklets and newsletters Leaflets, booklets and newsletters leaflets Planning Guidance, leaflets Media releases Media releases Media releases Regulatory and licensing responsibilities Regulatory and licensing responsibilities Regulations and Licensing Services for local businesses Services for local businesses Services for other businesses Services for members of the public Services for members of the public Council services Email Alerts Emergency Online forms Online services Services for other organisations Services for other organisations Services for other organisations Services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees Services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees Building Control Charges Commons registration search FOI Charges Land Charges fees Land Charges search Licensing fees Personal search Planning charges Skip Hire Street trading licence What Our Priorities Are And How We Are Doing Annual reports Annual reports Annual Report Best value local performance plan Best value local performance plan Best value local performance plan Best value performance plan Best value performance indicators Best value performance indicators Best Value Performance indicators Capital strategy Capital strategy Capital Strategy Comprehensive performance assessment Comprehensive performance assessment Comprehensive performance assessment CPA District auditor’s reports on the best value performance plan and performance indicators District auditor’s reports on the best value performance plan and performance indicators District auditor’s reports on the best value performance plan and performance indicators Economic development action plan Economic development action plan Community plan Economic Development action plan Economic development action plan- community-plan2020 Revenue and Budget Forward plan Forward plan Forward plan Forward plan nov08-feb09 Previous Forward Plan Impact assessments Impact assessments Impact assessment, Equality impact assessment Inspection reports Inspection reports Inspection reports Internal and external organisation performance reviews Internal and external organisation performance reviews Audit commissions report on CPA Customer access performance Housing Performance review Social care Performance review Local Area Agreements Local Area Agreements Local Area Agreements Public service agreements Public service agreements Public service agreement Public service agreement Service standards Service standards Service standards Statistical information produced in accordance with the council’s and departmental requirements Statistical information produced in accordance with the council’s and departmental requirements Borough Housing Statistics Borough Statistics - Census Information Strategies and business plans for services provided by the council Strategies and business plans for services provided by the council Council's Strategy Council's Strategy Directorate Service Plans Strategies developed in partnership with other authorities Strategies developed in partnership with other authorities Strategies developed in partnership with other authorities What We Spend and How We Spend It Capital programme Information should be made available on major plans for capital expenditure including any private finance initiative and public-private partnership contracts. Capital programme Details of contracts currently being tendered Details of contracts currently being tendered Closed Tenders Current tenders and contracts Tenders and contracts District auditor’s report District auditor’s report Audit Commission report District auditor's report- ProgressReportSept2008 independent auditor's report on accounts Financial audit reports Financial audit reports Audit and Inspection plan Financial audit Statement of accounts 2007 - 2008 Summary of accounts 2007 - 2008 Financial statements, budgets and variance reports Financial information in enough detail to allow the public to see where money is being spent, where a council or department is or has been planning to spend it, and the difference between the two. Annual Report. Financial statements Best value performance plan Budget, variance reports Economic development action plan Funding for partnership arrangements Where the council takes the lead role in a partnership arrangement, we would expect details of the funding arrangements for the partnership to be available. Funding Funding, Grants Pay and grading structure This may be provided as part of the organisational structure and should indicate, for most posts, levels of pay rather than individual salaries. Salaries and pay scales Procurement procedures Details of procedures for acquiring goods and services. Contracts available for public tender.We would normally expect the council to publish only contracts that are large enough to have gone through formal tendering. FAQ Procurement Procurement procedures-th-procurement-strat Procurement strategy Supplier registration Spending reviews Spending reviews Spending reviews, Medium term financial projection Staff allowances and expenses Details of the allowances and expenses that can be claimed. It should include the total of the allowances and expenses paid to individual senior staff members by reference to categories. Key Worker Scheme Staff allowances, Staff benefits Staff allowances-ChildcareVoucherProcedure Staff allowances-Cycle scheme documenation Staff allowances-RelocationScheme The members’ allowances scheme and the allowances paid under it to councillors each year The total of the allowances and expenses paid to councillors by reference to categories Member's allowance scheme Who We Are And What We Do Contact details for all customer-facing departments Contact details for all customer-facing departments Contact Council Services Council Services, Council Hotlines One stop shops Council constitution Constitution Includes the Constitution and the summary Council Constitution How the Council Works Council democratic structure information about the decision making bodies of the council and their role. Cabinet Council Structure Council directorate structure information about the internal structures of the offices of the council, including an outline of their responsibilities and the names of the directors. Staffing structure of the directorates and departments should be included. Organisational Structure, Directorate structure Currently elected councillors’ information and contact details The essentials are names, positions on the council and how they can be contacted. Councillors Wards Location and opening times of council properties location and opening times of Council offices Contact Council Services Locations,maps Most recent election results The results of the most recent elections for councillors on the council should be available. Councils may also wish to include the results of other elections conducted in the area. Bethnall Green Centre Q&A Elections and Votings Note on Bethnall Green Centre Relationships with other authorities. It will assist members of the public to appreciate the role of a local authority if the respective roles of different local authorities are explained, partnership arrangements with other authorities are detailed LAP 7 and 8 Five Year Expenditure LAP 7 and 8 Programme Spend 2003-08 Relationships with other authorities-external-bodies-appointments Relationships with other authorities-external-bodies-appointments.General Purposes Committee doc Relationships with other authorities-external-bodies-appointments.London councils doc