The above act provides for the provision of certain records of Town and Parish Councils. The list below is the statutory requirements of Buntingford Town Council in providing information.
The Clerk's Office is normally willing, subject to the Data Protection Act, to provide other information wherever possible.
In addition, the Council has adopted a number of policies in accordance with government guidelines. Most of these may be viewed on-line by under "Download Forms" on  the "Useful Links" page.

1. Council Internal Practice and Procedure
Minutes of council, committee and sub-committee meetings - limited to the last 2 years
Procedural Standing Orders
Council's Annual Report
Agendas and supporting papers for council, committee and sub-committee meetings - limited in each case to the forthcoming/immediate meeting
Terms of Reference for Committees

2. Code of Conduct
Members Declaration of Acceptance of Office
Members Register of Interests
Register of Members Interests Book

3. Periodic Electoral Review
Information relating to the last Periodic Electoral Review of the council area
Information relating to the latest boundary review of the council area

4. Employment Practice and Procedure
Terms and conditions of employment
Job descriptions
Equal Opportunities Policy
Health & Safety Policy
Staffing Structure

5. Planning Documents
Responses to Planning Applications
Parish Plan

6. Audit and Accounts
Annual return form - limited to the last financial year
Annual Statutory report by auditor - limited to the last financial year
Receipt/Payment books, Receipt books of all kind, Bank Statements from all accounts - limited to the last financial year
Precept Request - limited to the last financial year
Vat records - limited to the last financial year
Financial Standing Orders and Regulations
Asset Register
Risk Assessments
Loan Sanction approvals
Fees and charges applied by the council
Safety inspection records, e.g. playgorunds
Register/file of members allowances