Information available from St Columb Major Town Council & a schedule of charges

Information to be published, how it can be obtained, and cost

Information to be published How the information can be obtained Cost
Class 1 – Who we are and what we do (Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts)
  • List of Town Councillors and their contact details
  • List of Councillors on Committees
  • Contact details for the Town Clerk and key officers
  • Staffing structure
  • Locations of main offices

All information available free to access on the Council Website.
Electronic copies can be supplied on request by emailing
clerk@stcolumbmajor-tc.gov.uk.
Hardcopy from the Town Council Offices for which a charge is made.

Free

50p per A4 sheet; 75p per A3 sheet

Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it (Financial information – current and previous financial years as a minimum)
  • Annual return form & other audit documents
  • Financial Standing Orders and Regulations
  • Grants given and received (limited to last and current financial year)
  • Register of Members’ allowances and expenses
  • The Asset Register
  • Senior staff salaries above £50,000
  • Car parking income
  • Anti-fraud information

Website / Electronic copies can be supplied on request by emailing
clerk@stcolumbmajor-tc.gov.uk.
Hardcopy from the Town Council Offices for which a charge is made.

Free

50p per A4 sheet; 75p per A3 sheet

Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing (Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews)
  • Action26, the Town Council’s action plan

Website. Electronic copies can be supplied on request by emailing
clerk@stcolumbmajor-tc.gov.uk.
Hardcopy from the Town Council Offices for which a charge is made.

Free

50p per A4 sheet; 75p per A3 sheet

Class 4 – How we make decisions (Decision making processes and records of decisions)
  • Agenda of meetings
  • Minutes of meetings

All information available free to access on the Council Website and Facebook Page.
Electronic copies of the short agenda can be downloaded.
Full electronic copies of the full agenda pack can be emailed on request:
clerk@stcolumbmajor-tc.gov.uk.

Hardcopy agenda available on all Council noticeboards.
Hardcopy agenda and minutes available from the Town Council Offices for which a charge is made.

Free

50p per A4 sheet; 75p per A3 sheet

Class 5 – Our policies and procedures (Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities) – current information only Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business:

  • Allotments regulations
  • Burial ground regulations
  • CCTV Policy
  • Code of Conduct
  • Complaints Procedure
  • Data Protection Policy
  • Disciplinary & Grievance Policy
  • Equality & Diversity Policy
  • Expenses Policy
  • Financial Regulations
  • Flag Policy
  • Grant Awarding Policy
  • Health & Safety Policy
  • IT Policy
  • Lone Working Policy
  • Local Government Pensions Scheme Discretions Policy
  • Publication Scheme
  • Reserves Policy
  • Risk Management Policy
  • Scheme of Delegation
  • Social Media Policy
  • Statement of Internal Control
  • Standing Orders
  • Training & Development Policy
  • Vexatious Demands & Requests Policy

Website / Electronic copies can be downloaded as a PDF.
Electronic copies can be supplied on request by emailing
clerk@stcolumbmajor-tc.gov.uk.
Hardcopy copies from the Town Council Offices for which a charge is made.

Free

50p per A4 sheet; 75p per A3 sheet

Class 6 – Lists and Registers (Any publicly available register or list)
  • Asset Register
  • Register of Members’ Interests
  • Register of Gifts and Hospitality

Website / Electronic copies can be downloaded as a PDF (and Cornwall Council’s website for Members’ Interests).
Electronic copies can be supplied on request by emailing
clerk@stcolumbmajor-tc.gov.uk.
Hardcopy copies from the Town Council Offices for which a charge is made.

Free

50p per A4 sheet; 75p per A3 sheet

Class 7 – The services we offer Information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters produced for the public and businesses,
is available free of charge from the Council’s website and sister websites.

  • Allotments
  • Burial grounds
  • Bus shelters
  • Car parks & permits
  • Chamber hire
  • Footpaths
  • Grant funding
  • Library
  • Play areas and the Recreation Ground
  • Public WCs

Website / Electronic copies can be downloaded as a PDF.
Electronic copies can be supplied on request by emailing
clerk@stcolumbmajor-tc.gov.uk.
Hardcopy copies from the Town Council Offices for which a charge is made.

Free

50p per A4 sheet; 75p per A3 sheet

Schedule of Charges

This describes how the charges have been arrived at and should be published as part of the guide.

Hardcopy documents will be available for collection from the Town Clerk’s office, or posted, if the applicant so wishes, within 5 working days of the fee’s receipt.

Type of charge Description Basis of charge
Disbursement cost Photocopying @ 50p per A4 sheet (black & white) Actual cost * 2p
Disbursement cost Photocopying @ 75p per A3 sheet Actual cost * 5p
Disbursement cost Postage 50p Actual cost of Royal Mail standard 2nd class
Statutory Fee N/A
Other N/A

Contact details

The Town Clerk
The Town Hall
Market Place
St Columb Major
Cornwall
TR9 6AN
01637 889014
clerk@stcolumbmajor-tc.gov.uk

Adopted by Full Council, 12th May 2026
For review, May 2027