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Privacy Notice

Services covered by this privacy notice – Housing Enforcement

Purpose of the processing: The personal data you provide is used to enable the council to process your house condition and public health complaints and undertake informal and formal enforcement, including using videos and photographic evidence provided by the owner/tenant. This includes sharing some of your personal data with other agencies and recording your data on the council secure system. The data is used for investigating breaches of legislation across all tenures of property.

Legal basis for processing personal data:

  • Public Task
  • Legal Obligation

Categories of personal data being processed

  • Name
  • Address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Date of birth
  • Gender
  • Housing requirements
  • Other household information including gender, age, relationship
  • Video and photographic evidence

Special Categories of Personal Data being Processed (if appropriate): Ethnic origin (including Nationality) and health (mental or physical)

Legal basis for processing special categories of personal data: Public interest in the area of Public Health and substantial public interest

Who the data might be shared with

  • Other council departments
  • Other local authorities
  • Social services
  • Housing Associations
  • Landlords
  • Fire Service
  • Police

How Long Will the Data Be Kept For

6 years

Last updated: February 28, 2024

Next review due: August 28, 2024

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