Transparency and openness in our work

As a public service organisation we are committed to being open and transparent in all our dealings. To help people access a range of information on the council, we have collected a set of links which you may find helpful to have in one place.

Suppliers and Payments

• Monthly reports of payments with an individual value of £500 or more made to suppliers.

Organisational Chart and Salaries

• The Council's structure chart, showing all posts and salary grades. 
• Current salary scales and allowances.
• Current job vacancies at the Council.
• The Chief Officer and Senior Staff Reward Policy, which includes the 'Pay Multiple' (the ratio between the highest paid salary and the median average salary of the whole of the authority's workforce.

Members' Allowances and Expenses

• The Members' Allowances paid to Councillors

Financial Information

Policies, performance, external audits, key inspections and key indicators on the authorities' fiscal and financial position.

• The Financial Plan provides a brief guide to the Council's finances and gives information for a period of ten years.
• The annual Statement of Accounts.
• The Annual Audit Letter and Financial Resilience Report.
• Monthly Budget Monitoring Reports.

Democratic Processes

Data of democratic running of the local authority, including:

• The Constitution
• Election results
• Committee minutes
• Decision making process