Accounts, reports and information

Information13

1

If a council, having decided to carry out functional work to which Article 7 applies, is requested by a person to supply the person with a statement falling within paragraph (2), the council shall supply such a statement to the person.

2

A statement falling within this paragraph is a written statement showing—

a

the council’s decision to carry out the work,

b

the financial provisions shown in each offer (if any) to carry out the work made in response to an invitation made under Article 8(3), and

c

the financial provisions of the bid prepared under Article 8(5) in relation to the work.

3

Paragraphs (4) to (6) apply to any report required to be prepared under Article 12.

4

Any person may, at a place and time stated by a council who has prepared a report, inspect the report free of charge.

5

A council who has prepared a report shall supply a copy (on request) to any person who pays such charge as the council may reasonably require.

6

A council shall publish in at least 2 newspapers circulating in the district of the council notice of—

a

the place and time at which any report prepared by the council may be inspected in accordance with paragraph (4),

b

the fact that copies of the report are available for supply in accordance with paragraph (5), and

c

the charge for each copy.