Freedom of Information Act 2000 Publication Scheme – Guide to Information

Charges

For information supplied online, there is no charge.

Unless otherwise specified, charging for hard copies will only occur if more than 50 pages are required, as long as this is for size A3 or below. 10p per sheet be charged where the request involves the supply of 50 or more copies of A3 size or below (i.e. £5 will be charged for the first 50 copies and 10 pence for each additional page).

Where to find the information

(NB ‘Online’ refers to www.molevalley.gov.uk)

Who we are and what we do includes:

  • Organisational information
  • Council offices locations
  • Structures
  • Contact information

This information can be found online. See:

My Council

Map and Directions to Council Offices

Relevant service pages for specific contact info plus Contact Us

Strategic Leadership Team

Salary and Organisational Information

Constitution

Who are your Councillors

Elections and Voting

MPs and Surrey County Councillors

County Council and District Council Functions

What we spend and how we spend it includes:

  • Expenditure over £500
  • Income and expenditure (projected and actual)
  • Procurement
  • Audit

This information can be found online. See:

Transparency Information

Statement of Accounts

Contracts with MVDC

Councillor Allowances

Salary and Organisational Information

Audit Committee Details

Selling to the Council and Tendering Opportunities

Election expenses information is available to view in hard copy and by appointment only at the Council’s offices at Pippbrook. Please call 01306 885001. Copies can be made at a cost of 20p per side. Spending returns are kept for 2 years after the date of the election to which they apply.

What our priorities are and how we are doing includes:

  • Strategies and plans
  • Performance Indicators
  • Audits

This information can be found online. See:

Council Strategy

Performance

Forward Plan

Audit Committee

Parking Strategy

Housing Strategy

Building Affordable Homes

Adopted Planning Policy Documents

Community Safety Partnership

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Customer Care

Freedom of Information

Future Mole Valley (Local Plan 2020-2037)

Opportunity Dorking

Transform Leatherhead

Plans, Policies and Strategies

Mole Valley Rural Community Strategy

Single Use Plastic Strategy for Surrey

Refill Mole Valley Initiative

Property Investment Strategy

Climate Change Strategy

How we make decisions includes:

  • Decision-making processes
  • Records of decisions
  • Consultations

This information can be found online. See:

Councillors and Decision-Making

Members of the Cabinet

Forward Plan

View Committee Meetings Live Diary

Transform Leatherhead

Future Mole Valley (Local Plan 2020-2037)

Public Spaces Protection Orders

Future Mole Valley (Local Plan 2020-37)

Consultations are publicised when live on the home page of the website. Hard copies may also be obtained on request by calling 01306 885001.

Information relating to current or historic MVDC consultations can be obtained from Communications by calling 01306 870624 or emailing communications@molevalley.gov.uk

Our policies and procedures includes:

  • Written protocols
  • Policies and procedures

This information can be found online. See:

Constitution

Complaints

Salary and Organisational Information

Jobs Opportunities

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Customer Care

Transparency Information

Recovery Procedures

Plans, Policies and Strategies

Supplementary Planning Documents, Guidance and Policy Statements

For fees and charges, please see individual service areas e.g. Building Control, Environmental Health, Car parking etc..

Lists and Registers includes:

  • Public registers
  • Declarations of interest
  • Register of gifts and hospitality
  • Register of electors

This information can be found online and in hard copy. See:

Public Registers

Councillors’ Register of Interests

Parish Councils Declaration of Interest

Available Council Land

Council Constitution

Transparency Information

Electoral Registration

Brownfield Land Register

Business Food Registration

The register of gifts and hospitality is available to view in hard copy at the Council offices at Pippbrook by appointment only. It is not available online.

The register of electors can be viewed in hard copy at the Council offices at Pippbrook, Dorking by appointment only. It is not available online.

Signage is on display in the vicinity of CCTV.

The services we offer include:

  • Council services list
  • Leaflets
  • Advice & Guidance
  • Newsletters/magazine
  • Election information

This information can be found online. See:

See our News Website plus the home page of the website

Elections and Voting

Electoral Registration

E-newsletters

All Forms A-Z

Planning Development Advice and Guidance

Supplementary Planning Documents, Guidance and Policy Statements

Advice and Guidance on Housing Benefit

Map and Directions to Council Offices

Transparency Information

Council Tax Information 2023-24

Non-Domestic Rates Explanatory Notes

Mole Valley for Business

Planning an Event

Smoke Nuisance, Bonfires and Fireworks

Organising a Large Public Event

Open Data and Data Sets

This information can be found online. See:

Transparency Information

Data.gov.uk

Business Rates Information (FOI)

Welfare Funeral Information

Brownfield Land Register

To request a hard copy of any information, please call Customer Services on 01306 885001.