Local Government Transparency Code 2015
The following information is required to be published by Bishop Auckland Town Council.
Transparency and Accountability
Bishop Auckland Town Council is committed to being open and transparent about how we work, how our decisions are made and what services we provide.
Information Available for Re-use
The data on this page is available for you to re-use as you like, including for commercial and research activities. Where possible and relevant, we have made this data available in both a ‘human-readable’ (such as PDF) and open, ‘machine-readable’ format that is not dependent on any specific software (such as CSV).
Spending and Procurement
Payments Over £500
The reports list payments of £500 or over (Net – exclusive of VAT) made to suppliers. They are prepared and published 30 days after the end of each quarter and we hold the last 3 years on our website.
- 2022/23 Payments over £500
- 2022/23 Payments over £500
- 2021/22 Payments Over £500
- 2021/22 Payments Over £500
- 2020/21 Payments Over £500
- 2020/21 Payments Over £500
Government Procurement Card Transactions
We do not use a government procurement card as defined by the code.
Invitations to Tender
This report will include details of every invitation to tender or supply goods over the value of £5,000. This information will be updated on a quarterly basis.
- 2022/23
February 2023 – The Council issued via Durham County Council a Procurement Service, a contract to tender for the remedial works for the Town Council office building car park and accessibility works, including new power assisted front door, and access ramp. The remedial works include resurfacing the car park, new fencing and gates. The works are due to start in Summer 2023. - 2021/22, None
- 2020/21, None
Contracts Register
The register lists all contracts, commissioned activity, purchase orders, framework agreements and other legally enforceable agreements, including waste collection contracts, that exceed £5,000. It is updated quarterly.
- 2021/22, None
- 2020/21, None
- 2019/20, None
Grants to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises
This register includes grants to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. Information will be updated annually.
- 2022/23 Grants and Donations
- 2022/23 Grants and Donations
- 2021/22 Grants and Donations
- 2021/22 Grants and Donations
- 2020/21 Grants and Donations
- 2020/21 Grants and Donations
Organisational Information
Please view Bishop Auckland Town Council’s Organisational Structure below:
Trade Union Facility Time
There are currently no union representatives. This information will be updated annually.
Senior Staff Salaries
There are no employees with remuneration over £50,000.
Pay Policy and Pay Multiple
The pay multiple is the ratio between the highest paid salary and the median salary of the whole of our workforce.
Pay multiple for the financial year ending 31st March 2023 is 1.40
Land Assets and Parking Information
Council Land Register
The register contains details of all land and building assets. It is updated on an annual basis.
Civil Parking Enforcement
Bishop Auckland Town Council is not responsible for this function.
Fraud
Counter Fraud Information
There are no employees of Bishop Auckland Town Council that fall within this category.
Constitution
Constitution of the Council
Our Constitution sets out how we operate, how decisions are made and the rules and procedures we follow to ensure our work is efficient and transparent and that we are accountable to local people.
Local Government Transparency Code 2015
Publishing this information meets the requirements of the Gov.uk: local government transparency code 2015.
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