LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) published a revised Local Government Transparency Code on 27 February 2015 which includes new requirements to publish social housing assets. The revised Code came into effect on 1 April 2015 and is regulated by the Local Government (Transparency Requirements) (England) Regulations 2015.
The Code requires local authorities in England to publish information related to the following themes, these are listed below, and you may click on each title to see what is involved. Please click on any of the items in blue: this will lead to further information.
To be published quarterly
Expenditure over £500
Government procurement card transactions
Procurement information (coming shortly)
To be published annually
Grants to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations
The Constitution – comprises: Standing Orders
Parking accounts and parking spaces
To be published once
Other documents (formerly published on this site under “Council Transparency”)
Annual Return - year ending 31 March 2017
Council Members’ Allowance scheme
Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2016-17
Terms of Reference of Committees (under review)