Publication Scheme

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires all public authorities to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme. The purpose of a Publication Scheme is to ensure that authorities make as much information available as possible to the general public.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Publication Scheme provides details of the information that is published automatically or routinely by the Council. It is categorised under the following headings:

• Constitution and Democracy
• Finance and Audit
• Priorities and Performance
• Decision Making
• Policies and Procedures
• Lists and Registers 
• Council Services

The Council has included information which will be of interest to the people of the Borough.

Constitution And Democracy - Who Are We And What We Do

• Council Constitution
• Council Democratic Structure
• Current Elected Members Details
• Election Results
• Organisational Charts and Contact Details of customer-facing departments
• Locations and Opening times of Council Offices

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's relationship with other Local Authorities:

• Twinning
• Unitary Authority
• Partnerships
• Outside Bodies

Finance And Audit - What We Spend And How We Spend It

• Financial Statements, budgets and Variance Reports
• Capital Programme
• Spending Reviews
• Members Allowances and Expenses
• Contracts Register

Priorities And Performance - What Our Priorities Are And How We Are Doing

• Annual Reports Social Services
• Annual Performance Report
• Strategies and business plans for services provided by the council
• Economic development action plan
• Forward plan
• Capital strategy
• Best value performance indicators
• Local Area Agreements
• Statistical information produced in accordance with the council’s and departmental requirements
• Fileplans
• Corporate Plan
• Datasets - These are included within the Councils Disclosure Log.

Decision Making - How We Make Decisions

• Timetable of council meetings
• Agendas, officers reports, background papers and minutes of council committee, subcommittee and standing forum meetings
• Major policy proposals and decisions
• Public consultations

Policies And Procedures - Current Written Protocols For Delivering Our Services

• Personal Data Policies
• Records Management Policy
• Pay policy statement
• Policies and procedures about the recruitment and employment of staff

Lists And Registers - Public Registers And Registers Held As Public Records

• Asset registers and Information asset register
• CCTV Information
• Disclosure log
• Register of councillors financial and other interests
• Planning
• Rights of Way
• Roads, Highways and Pavements
• Licences
• Register of electors

Council Services - Information About The Services The Council Provides

• Regulatory and licensing responsibilities
• Services for local businesses
• Services for other organisations

Services for members of the public:

• Health and Social Care
• Community and Living
• Education and Learning
• Transport and Streets
• Culture and Leisure
• Tourism
• Leaflets, booklets and newsletters
• Advice and guidance
• Media releases
• Election information

If you are unable to locate the information you require within the Publication Scheme please do not hesitate to submit a request for information to the Councils Freedom of Information Officer at FOI@merthyr.gov.uk or complete an online request form, for general requests use the FOI request form. These requests are processed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

If you are requesting environmental information please use the Council’s Environmental Information Request form. These requests are processed in accordance with the Environmental Information Regulations 2004

Please be aware that much of the information held by the Council is personal and private to individuals. If you would like to request your personal information please use the Councils subject access request form. These requests are considered under the Data Protection Act 1998.