Open Data

What is Open Data?


We are committed to publishing as much information and data as we can, free of charge. This Open Data area has been created to help us to:

  • Increase openness and transparency.
  • Make the data we hold freely available online (subject to the Data Protection Act).
  • Encourage the public to interact with and use the data that is available.

Soms of this data is available in pdf format, if you cannot read this format follow this link to download Adobe reader which is free to use.

Categories of Information

Budgets and Precept

Expenditure over £500

  • Payments to suppliers
    Follow this link for access to reports on payments made to suppliers of £500 or more. These are published monthly and sorted by financial year.

Government Procurement Card transactions

Braunstone Town Council does not have any Government Procurement Cards.

Procurement Information

Invitations to Tender for Contracts exceeding £5,000 between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025:

Invitations to Tender for Contracts exceeding £5,000 between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024:

Invitations to Tender for Contracts exceeding £25,000 since 2015:

Contracts

Council land and building assets

All of the Council's land and buildings are located within the Parish of Braunstone; Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3.

The Council does not own any social housing.

Grants

These are the grants paid to the voluntary community and social enterprise sector:

Staff structure

Here is information about our staff structure and the current NJC pay structure and salaries.

Trade Union Facility time

None.

Parking Account and Spaces

Braunstone Town Council does not have any controlled on or off-street parking.

Senior Management Salaries

No one was paid more than £50,000 by this local council in the financial year ending 31st March 2024.

Pay Multiple

The pay multiple in March 2024 was 5 : 2 based on the highest taxable earnings and the median earnings figure for the whole workforce.

Councillor allowances and expenses

These are the allowance and expense payments:

Policies and performance

Follow these links for information about policies, performance, external audits, key inspections and key indicators on the local council's fiscal and financial position.

Democratic running

Follow these links for information about the democratic running of the local council including election results, committee minutes, decision-making processes and records of decisions.

Access to Information

We have a legal obligation to provide information through an approved publication scheme and in response to requests. Follow this link fordetails about our scheme.

Data protection

Where we handle personal information about individuals we have a number of legal obligations to protect that information under the Data Protection Act 1998. We are registered as a data handler with the Information Commissioner's Office. (Registration number Z5619932). All queries should be directed to the clerk to the council.

Officer Delegated Decisions (in accordance with Standing Order 2.4m)

Business Hours

Braunstone Town Community Library

  • Monday: 2.00pm - 6.00pm
  • Tuesday: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
  • Wednesday: 10.00am - 1:00pm, then 2.00pm - 5.00pm.
  • Thursday: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
  • Friday: 10.00am - 12:00 Noon, then 2.00pm - 5.00pm
  • Saturday: 10.00am - 1.00pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Closed on Bank Holidays
  • Braunstone Civic Centre & Thorpe Astley Community Centre

    Slots available for hire, contact Customer Services for availability. 

    Closed Bank Holidays (Subject to hirings)

    Customer Services Shop

    Open Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm. Closed on Bank Holidays.


    Braunstone Civic Centre
    Kingsway,
    Braunstone Town,
    Leicester,
    LE3 2PP

    Tel: 0116 2890045
    Fax: 0116 2824785

    enquiries@braunstonetowncouncil.org.uk

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    Our Community Centres


    Logo for Google Maps, linking to a map showing the Braunstone Civic Centre.

    Braunstone Civic Centre
    Kingsway, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2PP.
    Tel: 0116 2890045
    bookings@braunstonetowncouncil.org.uk

    Logo for Google Maps, linking to a map showing the Thorpe Astley Community Centre

    Thorpe Astley Community Centre
    Off Lakin Drive, Thorpe Astley, Leicester, LE3 3RU.
    Tel: 0116 2890704
    bookings@braunstonetowncouncil.org.uk

    Logo for Google Maps, linking to a map showing the Braunstone Town Community Library.

    Braunstone Town Community Library
    Kingsway, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2PP.
    Tel: 0116 3055909 or 01164820159
    library@braunstonetowncouncil.org.uk


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