Council tax privacy notice

The reasons we use your data

  • collection of council tax
  • financial transactions
  • prevention and detection of crime (including fraud)
  • regulatory and enforcement functions
  • research including consultations
  • service delivery
  • service improvement and planning
  • statutory requirements. For example, reporting to central government

Why we are allowed to use your data

Legal obligation or public task under various UK laws including but not limited to:

  • Data Protection Act 2018
  • The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992
  • The Equality Act 2010
  • The Local Government Finance Act 1992

Who we can share your data with

  • debt collection and tracing agencies
  • elected members and MPS (as your representative)
  • Government departments. For example, HM Revenue & Customs, Department of Work & Pensions and Valuation Office Agency
  • judicial agencies. For example, courts
  • other council departments
  • other local authorities
  • Police

Changes to this privacy notice

We keep our privacy notice under regular review. This privacy notice was last updated on 7 February 2019.



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