Open Government Licence
All of our data is available to use or re-use under the Open Government Licence (version 3). This is a free open licence for public sector bodies to license the use and re-use of their information and data easily. If you are intending to use or re-use any of our data please note the conditions of the licence. If we require you to make a specific form of attribution, this will be clearly referenced on the information concerned.
Data Transparency
We are committed to the Local Government Transparency Code 2015. The Code sets out key principles for local authorities in creating greater transparency through the publication of public data - namely that the data be demand led, open and timely. The Code also prescribes what public data should be released as a minimum requirement.
- Contracts Register (.pdf | 230kb) (in excess of £5000). This information tells you what sort of services and products we buy, how much we spend and from which suppliers.
- Local Authority Land (.xlsx 399kb) - Updated yearly. This information is also available in GIS formats.
- Parking Spaces – A schedule listing the number of spaces including disabled at each car park within the District. We do not charge for parking.
- Payments of £250+
- Pay Policy statement 2023/24 (.pdf | 183kb)
- Procurement cards - Please note the council do not have any procurement card transactions
- Grants to the voluntary sector (.xlsx | 18kb) (updated in real time)
- Senior Management Chart (.pdf | 163kb) (updated annually)
- Senior Salaries 23-24 (.pdf | 85.4kb)
- Social Housing Asset Value - Please contact us on 01246 231111 for archived information.
- Trade Union Facility Time (.pdf | 219kb)
- Waste Contracts
Other Datasets
We are also committed to publishing other datasets where we have recognised a demand for this information through Freedom of Information requests received.
Please note that some data might be removed. This is known as 'redaction' and is required to enable us to comply with the exemptions stated in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Examples of this include personal information that could identify an individual or information that is commercially sensitive. To ensure transparency, any redactions will be clearly noted.
- Rates - Transparency Information (Occupied Properties) – A full list of properties registered for business rates which are occupied including relief details. This information is updated quarterly.
- Rates - Transparency Information Accounts in Credit – A list of accounts in credit for the current financial year and any write-backs. This information is updated quarterly.
- Asset Management Strategy and Plan.
- Public Health Funerals (.xlsx | 18kb) - We are responsible for arranging the funeral of any person who has died and where it appears that no other agency or persons are making suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body.