The Local Government Transparency Code 2015 (the Code) came into effect on 1 April 2015. The code is issued by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in exercise of powers under section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980. The Code replaces any previous codes issued in relation to authorities in England under those powers.

The Code does not replace or supersede the existing framework for access to and re-use of public sector information provided by the:

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012)

Environmental Information Regulations 2004

Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005

Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community Regulations 2009

Sections 25 and 26 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 which provides rights for persons to inspect a local authority’s accounting records and supporting documentation, and to make copies of them.

Wareham Town Council meets the definition of a local authority covered by the requirements of the Code, as it is defined as ‘a parish council which has gross annual income or expenditure (whichever is higher) exceeding £200,000’.

Wareham Town Council follows this legislation by following the guidance contained within the Local Government Transparency Code. 

 

Expenditure Exceeding £500

The Code requires Local Government Authorities to publish expenditures exceeding £500. The expenditures which need to be published exclude salaries.

Wareham Town Council recovers all VAT on purchases as a Local Authority.

Wareham Town Council publishes this information on a quarterly basis below:

April 2024 - June 2024 

July 2024 - September 2024 

October 2024 - December 2024 

Government Procurement Card Transactions

Wareham Town Council does not procure through a procurement card and has no information to publish under this category.

Procurement Information

Wareham Town Council publishes the details of its invitations to tender for contracts, goods and services exceeding a value of £5,000.

Wareham Town Council publishes invitations to tender on its website under “Working with the Council” here.

Procurements for contracts, goods and services by Wareham Town Council are listed with Award of Contract Notices, which are displayed on Wareham Town Council’s website under “Working with the Council” here..

Wareham Town Council Land and Building Assets

Wareham Town Council owns land and assets within Wareham. This information is available in the document here.

Grants to Voluntary Groups

Wareham Town Council delivers several grants to voluntary and community groups to support their work in the town. Grants made in this way can be seen on our Council Finance page.

Organisation Chart

Wareham Town Council employs officers to discharge its services, functions and duties. Please click here for the most recently approved organisation chart of the staffing structure.

Union Time

Wareham Town Council does not have staff members who represent any union or devote staff time to union activities and therefore has no information to public under this criterion.

Parking Account

Wareham Town Council does have a parking account, and all income transactions can be viewed in the Council Finance section of the website:

Senior Salaries Section

There is one member of staff whose salary falls between £55,000 and £60,000 which is the Town Clerk and RFO, who is the Proper Officer and Section 151 Officer of the Council.

Constitution

Wareham Town Council is governed by its Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.

These can be viewed on its website.

Standing Orders

Financial Regulations

Pay Multiple

Wareham Town Council’s pay multiple is 1.88

Fraud

Wareham Town Council has no staff members undertaking fraud investigation work and therefore has no information to publish under this criterion.

Social Housing

Wareham Town Council does not own or provide any social housing and therefore has no information to publish under this criterion.

Existing Waste Collection Contracts

Wareham Town Council manages its waste collection with commercial waste disposal providers. Its contract for this provision can be viewed here.