Issue - meetings

Report No:   CAB/JT/18/008

Portfolio Holders: FHDC Cllr Ruth Bowman J.P. and SEBC Cllr Carol Bull

Lead Officer: Leah Mickleborough

RESOLVED:

That the Data Protection Policy, as contained in Appendix A to Report No: CAB/JT/18/008, be approved.

The Joint Committee considered the above report, which sought approval for a revised Data Protection Policy.

The West Suffolk councils’ approach to managing data required review, which was largely in response to the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).  The Data Protection Policy had been updated to meet the new requirements accordingly.

Councillor Carol Bull, SEBC’s Portfolio Holder for Future Governance, drew relevant issues to the attention of the Joint Committee, including that in October 2017, both FHDC and SEBC’s Cabinets had agreed a programme of work to support implementation of GDPR.  Subsequently, work had been undertaken across all services (including the Anglia Revenues and Benefits Partnership) to develop processes and procedures to support the Councils’ compliance with the new requirements.

The Joint Committee commended the Councils’ services for the work involved in ensuring the Councils satisfactorily complied with the requirements of GDPR which came into force on 25 May 2018.  Particular recognition was given to the Project Coordinator (GDPR) for his role in providing support and appropriate training to the services and councillors to meet compliance.

RESOLVED:

That the Data Protection Policy, as contained in Appendix A to Report No: CAB/JT/18/008, be approved.