Condition For Processing Personal Data
It is necessary for us to process your personal data (name, address, contact details), under the GDPR article 6 task carried out in the public interest and consent
We will also collect Special category data such as (health, personal and household circumstances) under article 9 Medical, Health or Social Care and Explicit consent.
How long do we keep your information?
We will only hold your information for as long as is required by law and to provide you with the necessary services. This is likely to be for 7 years after the case is closed. For further details, you can view our Retention Schedule.
We may also anonymise some personal data you provide to us to ensure that you cannot be identified and use this for statistical analysis of data to allow the Council to effectively target and plan the provision of services.
Information sharing
Your personal information may be shared with internal departments or with external partners and agencies involved in delivering services on our behalf. As stated above this will include the Department of Education.
Your Rights
You can find out more about your rights on our Data Protection page and this includes details of your rights about automated decisions, such as the ranking of Housing Applications, and how to complain to the Information Commissioner.