Questions to Morley Town Council

Eight questions sent to the Town Clerk under FOI today:-

1) The balance sheet in the recently published annual report does not show a closing balance. MTC presumably sought advice on this. Which body advised that it was legal to redact the closing balance and what did they say?

2) The annual report claims reasons of confidentiality for redacting 2010 general administration, total expenditure and closing balance. Is this related purely to the out of court settlement with K Barrett after losing the Employment tribunal in March 2009?

3) which party proposed that the out of court settlement be on a confidential basis- the Morley Town Council Barrister or the Solicitor representing K Barrett?

4) If it was MTC that proposed confidentiality in the out of court settlement, what was the justification for doing so?

5) Have Mazers been consulted in the matter of redacting the Annual Report Balance Sheet? If so, what was their expressed opinion?

6) Will the closing balance be redacted in the audited reports available later this year?

7) Had I have visited the office during the pre-audit accounts inspection window up until July 28th, would I have found that the closing balance was redacted?

8) Did any electors or interested parties inspect the accounts during the July 2010 inspection window?

Check back in twenty working days to see how I got on...