The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)  takes effect in the UK from 25 May 2018. It replaces the existing law on data protection (the Data Protection Act 1998) and gives individuals more rights and protection regarding how their personal data is used by councils.

Here is some important information about the way in which the Council is responding to these requirements.

The  attached report  to Members (Councillors) contains background information about the Council’s preparations and policies in relation to:

The above policies were approved by Cwmbran Community Council on 9 May 2018.

Other key documents can be viewed here:

Privacy Notice (reprinted 2020)

Email Contact Privacy Notice

Councillor Contact Privacy Notice

Subject Access Request Form (SAR) (2020)

Data Breach Reporting Form (2020)

Consent Notice  (reprinted 2020)

GDPR Consent Form (2020)

The Council has also undertaken an audit (Inventory) of its existing data.

 

Hard copies of the above are available from the Clerk to the Council, David Collins tel 01633 849070 gareth.davies@cwmbran.gov.uk or

cwmbrancc@cwmbran.gov.uk

(Note: The Council’s contact details changed in September 2020, please now use the above contact information.)