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:

Map and Directions to Council Offices

Contact Us

Council Strategy 2024-28

Salary and Organisational Information

Strategic Leadership Team

Relevant service pages for specific contact info plus

Council Constitution

Councillors and Decision-Making

Elections and Voting

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

Selling to the Council and Tendering Opportunities

Contracts Register

Councillor Allowances

Expenditure over £500

Salary and Organisational Information

Audit Committee

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

Policies, Strategies and Plans

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Customer Care

Future Mole Valley (Local Plan 2020-2037)

Opportunity Dorking

Transform Leatherhead

How we make decisions includes:

  • Decision-making processes
  • Records of decisions
  • Consultations

This information can be found online. See:

Cabinet

Forward Plan

Councillors and Decision-Making

Committee Meetings Live Diary

Transform Leatherhead

Future Mole Valley (Local Plan 2020-2037)

Planning and Enforcement Appeals

Public Spaces Protection Orders

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:

Policies, Strategies and Plans

Adopted Planning Policy Documents

Council Constitution

Complaints

Comments and Suggestions

Freedom of Information

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Customer Care

Pay, View or Appeal a Parking Ticket

Transparency Information

Recovery Procedures

Supplementary Planning Documents, Guidance and Policy Statements

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

Environmental Health Fees and Charges

Local Land Charges

Pre-Application Advice

Bin Orders

Garden Waste and Composting

Council Tax Charges 2024-25

Handy Person Schedule of Rates

Planning Application Forms and Fees

Enforcement Agents and Fees

Animal Licenses

Cemeteries and Burial Sites

Parking, Roads and Transport

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

Assets of Community Value

Self-Build Register

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:

Services

News Website

Freedom of Information Act Publication Scheme

Elections and Voting

Electoral Registration

E-newsletters

A – Z of Online Services

Housing Options

My Council

Council Tax Problems Paying

Pre-Application Advice

Planning Development Advice and Guidance

Supplementary Planning Documents, Guidance and Policy Statements

Advice and Guidance on Housing Benefit

Citizens Advice

Council Tax Information 2024-25

Non-Domestic Rates Explanatory Notes

Mole Valley for Business

Planning an Event

Organising a Large Public Event

Mole Valley Event Safety Guidelines

Bonfires, Smoke Nuisance and Fireworks

Welfare Advice

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

CCTV Review 2023-24

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