Privacy notice : Councillors

Who we are

Democratic Services
Town Hall 
St Ives Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1RF

Lawful basis for processing information

General Data Protection Regulation Article 6(1)(e) processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

General Data Protection Regulation Article 6(1)(c) Legal obligation.

Equality Act 2010.

Local Government Act 1972

Local Government Act 2000

Localism Act 2011

Local Government and Housing Act 1989

Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014

The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.

Where special category personal data is processed the lawful basis relied upon is Article 9 (2) (b) of the General Data Protection Regulation, processing is necessary for the purposes of carrying out the obligations and exercising specific rights of the controller or of the data subject in the field of employment and social security and social protection law in so far as it is authorised by Union or Member State law or a collective agreement pursuant to Member State law providing for safeguards for the fundamental rights and the interests of the data subject.

How we collect information

Personal information may be collected from Councillors, via phone, email, online or in person.

Categories of information collected

The categories of personal information we may process about Councillors include, name, address, contact details, date of birth, education, employment details, family member names and contact details, ethnic origin and details relating to a DBS check if required.

How we use the information provided

Personal information is collected from Councillors to assist with enquiries, offer support with their role and meet our statutory obligations. 

Who has access to the information

RBWM Council including, Democratic Services, Communications Team and the Information Governance Team. 

Who we may share your information with

Contact details are published on the RBWM Council website. The councillor database is held on the Council’s committee management system, externally hosted by Modern.Gov which Democratic Services can access.

How long we store your information

RBWM Council will only process your personal information for as long as necessary and within statutory requirements.