1. Transparency Code Data and Information

1.1 Expenditure exceeding £500

We as a council believe that it is important to be open and transparent with our local residents in terms of how we spend our money. The information provided will include:

  • Transactions for invoice values greater than £500 to external suppliers.

Find more information on our Council Expenditure page.

1.2 Government Procurement Card transactions

As a council, we also publish details of every transaction on a Government Procurement Card. See above link to our 'Council Expenditure' page.

1.3 Procurement information

As part of the Transparency Code, local authorities are required to publish details of every invitation to tender for contracts with a value that exceeds £5,000.

Local authorities must also publish details of any contract, commissioned activity, purchase order, framework agreement and other legally enforceable agreement with a value that exceeds £5,000.Download our quarterly Contracts Register.

1.4 Local authority land

View Breckland Council's land Asset Register in our 'Transparency' section.

1.5 Social housing asset value

Breckland Council is not a stock holding authority.

1.6 Organisation chart

View Breckland Council's organisation chart on our Constitution page (opens new window). The chart can be found under the heading 'Management Structure'.

1.7 Trade union facility time

Learn more about trade union facility time.

1.8 Parking account

Car parking is free in all of our Breckland owned car parks.

1.9 Parking spaces

We provide a list of our car parks in the districts, their locations, and how many spaces there are at each.

View car park information.

1.10 Senior salaries

Read information our Pay Policy Statement relating to senior salaries.

1.11 Council Constitution

The council's constitution consists of a number of documents that, under the Local Government Act 2000, are required to be brought together and made available for public inspection. The articles of the constitution set out the basic principles that underlie the way the council operates. The other parts of the constitution include:

  • Details of the council and the committees to which the council has delegated various powers and the functions that are the responsibility of the executive (Cabinet).
  • The terms of reference of the various committees and other bodies.
  • The standing orders that regulate the proceedings at meetings.
  • Financial regulations.
  • The code of practice for the procurement of works, supplies and services.
  • Code of conduct for members and employees.
  • The schedule for the payment of member's allowances.
  • A description of the management structure of the council's workforce.

More information about the council's structure.

1.12 Pay multiple

Read more about pay multiple in our yearly Pay Policy Statement.

1.13 Fraud

In line with the Transparency Code, local authorities must publish information regarding their counter fraud work.Read information the council publishes on fraud.

1.14 Waste contracts

Download information on the council's waste collection contracts. The downloadable file is our Contracts Register.

Last updated: 22/04/2022 13:44:41