1. Does the council have any financial investments in stocks, shares or other financial instruments? 2. If so, does the council have any documentation which sets out its investments strategy? If so, please disclose the same. 3. If the council … Continue reading
Finance
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Tavistock Bus Services
1. How much money has been received via S106 Agreements for the Tavistock 89 bus service? £392,766.66 2. Please provide details of payments made from the S106 moneys to the following providers in respect of the original 89 bus service: … Continue reading
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Grants to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector
1. What is the legal basis that allows the council to award grants to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector? The legal basis for the Council’s awarding of grants includes its General Power of Competence as outlined within S137 … Continue reading
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School Funding
1. Please provide a description of ‘top-up’, ‘banding,’ ‘matrix,’ or ‘element’ arrangements that the Council use to guide its allocation of High Needs Block funding to mainstream schools, resource base/units in mainstream schools, and special schools. The Council follow the … Continue reading
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MJ Awards
This is an information request relating to the MJ Awards (an award which recognises the best local government services and personnel). Please include the following information, for the 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 awards: * The total amount the … Continue reading
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Local Authority Works of Art
Please confirm: 1. The total number of works of art owned by your local authority. 2. The estimated total value. 3. The number of works currently on display. 4. How many works of art have been donated by the local … Continue reading
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Finance Processes and Systems
Please can I raise an FOI for a response to the following questions around expense and invoice, thanks. Expenses 1. What finance system do you use? Itrent – Midland HR 2. What system do you use to manage and process … Continue reading
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Direct Payments, prepaid cards, cash and voucher options
Do you currently use a PrePaid card or other type of card provider, and if so what is the provider’s name? Pre-paid card – EML Payments (Prepaid Financial Services) What date does the current contract expire? 28/02/2025 What is the … Continue reading
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Debt collection and write offs policy
1) Can you please confirm whether your organisation has a corporate or departmental debt collection policy? If yes, please specify which and provide copies of the policy or a link to the source where it can be accessed. Yes we … Continue reading
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VAT
How many contracts does the local authority currently (2023/24) hold with social care providers that enable the local authority to commission adult social care services from the providers’ trading subsidiary in order that VAT can be reclaimed. How many contracts … Continue reading