Local Government Transparency Code
The Local Government Transparency Code 2015 (the code) came into effect on 1 April 2015. The code is issued by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in exercise of powers under section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980, and replaces any previous codes issued in relation to authorities in England under those powers.
The code does not replace or supersede the existing framework for access to and re-use of public sector information provided by the:
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 (as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012)
- Environmental Information Regulations 2004
- Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005
- Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community regulations 2009
- Sections 25 and 26 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 which provides rights for persons to inspect a local authority’s accounting records and supporting documentation, and to make copies of them.
- The code requires local authorities in England to publish the following information quarterly:
- Expenditure Exceeding £500
PA 2024-25
- Government Procurement Card transactions - Not applicable to this PC
- Procurement information
Additionally, local authorities are required to publish the following information annually:
- Local Authority Land
- Social Housing Assets - Not applicable to this Parish Council
- Grants to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Organisations
- Parking Account - Not applicable to this Parish Council
- Parking Spaces
The 'Administration Transparency' document below covers the following six categories.
- Senior Salaries - Not applicable to this Parish Council
- Organisational Chart
- Trade Union Facility Time - Not applicable to this Parish Council
- Constitution
- Pay Multiple
- Fraud - Not applicable to this Parish Council in the current year
Quarterly payment reports for MCC (Mayfield Community Centre)
Mayfield and Five Ashes Parish Council complies with the requirements of the code by publishing the information on this website. Hard copies are available on request from the Parish Council office.
Full details of the code can be found here Local Government Transparency Code 2015
Expenditure Analysis Archive