Freedom of Information Publication Schemes

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Publication Scheme : Assessor for Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board

a)	Who’s Who and Where
	Class Definition:
	“Details of the (Or member of the Board) organisational structures and key personnel. This will include, as a minimum, the senior management team”.
	Availability:
	Website, post, inspection.
	Cost:
	Free.

b)	Board Minutes of Meetings
	Class Definition:
	“In recognition of the need to have regard to the public interest in allowing access to public information held and in the publication of reasons for decisions made, the Minutes of formal Board or Council level Meetings, concerning the work of the Assessor, are published. They contain discussion of key strategic issues under consideration and the primary decisions relating to resource and budgetary matters. The annual accounts are listed as a separate class.
	Details of Polices, Guidelines, Standing Orders, Schemes of Delegation can also be found within this Class.”
	Availability:
	Website, post, inspection.
	Cost:
	Free.

c)	Annual Accounts
	Class Definition:
	“Within this category details of the Accounts in relation to the Assessors function can be found. This will also include that of the Electoral Registration Officer.”
	Availability:
	Post, inspection.
	Cost:
	Free.

d)	Valuation Rolls
	Class Definition:
	“List of non-domestic properties for the Valuation Area with appropriate Rateable Valuations as a basis for rates bills. See also previous narrative “About Assessors”.”
	Availability:
	Website, paper copies at Local Offices and main Libraries.
	Cost:
	£10.00/1,000 (or part thereof) – refer to page 6, Item 6.2 Charging Policy

e)	Council Tax Lists
	Class Definition:
	“List of domestic properties within the Valuation Area with appropriate Bands. See also details referred to in sections headed “About Assessors”.”
	Availability:
	Website, paper copies at Local Offices and main Libraries.
	Cost:
	£10.00/1,000 (or part thereof) – refer to page 6, Item 6.2 Charging Policy

f)	Electoral Register (Edited)
	Class Definition:
	“Edited version of the Register of Electors. This version does not include the names of those electors whose names appear in the Full version of the Register but who have taken advantage of the Representation of the People Legislation and chosen to have their names excluded from the Edited version of the Register, which can be sold to anyone.”
	Availability:
	Inspection, post.
	Cost:
	Per Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001
	If in Data Format £20 plus £1.50/thousand entries (or part)
	Or if Printed £10 plus £5.00/thousand entries (or part)

g)	How Are We Doing ?
	Class Definition:
	“A copy of the most recent Public Performance Report revealing our performance objectives/targets and Best Value Indicators which are produced on an annual basis.”
	Availability:
	Website, post, inspection.
	Cost:
	Free.

h)	SAA Constitution
	Class Definition:
	“Although not a requirement under the terms of the legislation, Assessors feel that details in relation to the Constitution of the Scottish Assessors’ Association may be of interest to members of the public and are willing to provide on request.”
	Availability:
	Post, inspection
	Cost:
	Free.

i)	SAA Practice Notes (Revaluation 2005)
	Class Definition:
	“The Scottish Assessors’ Association Practice Notes, used by the members of the Association, are published with effect from 1st April 2005. These papers, inclusive of the Cost Guide, will cover the appropriate guidance issued by the SAA to Assessors to allow a uniformity of approach to valuation for the benefit of all ratepayers. The Cost Guide has been prepared for the Scottish Assessors’ Association (SAA) and Valuation Office Agency (VOA) for valuations prepared on the Contractors’ Basis of Valuation”.
	Availability:
	Practice Notes are available by post, inspection and website. The Cost Guide is available only on CD ROM format through the office of the Assessor for Lothian Valuation Joint Board.
	Cost:
	Practice Notes are free, but the Cost Guide is available for purchase at a cost of £750 inclusive of VAT. Details on how to purchase are shown on the SAA Website. – http://www.saa.gov.uk

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This page last updated : October 2007