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Privacy notice – Housing and Legal Services (litigation and practice)

Information about how and when the Housing and Legal Services (litigation and practice) process personal information about you.​

What we do

This is a team predominantly undertaking litigation work on behalf of all directorates within the council – both civil and criminal.

What information we collect

We may collect your:

  • name
  • address
  • date of birth
  • ethnicity
  • NHS number
  • relationship information
  • health information
  • previous convictions
  • financial information.

Agencies we might share the information with

  • Police
  • DWP
  • Health agencies
  • Education Providers
  • Department for Education
  • HM Courts
  • HMRC

Why we process your information

  • Service delivery
  • Service improvement
  • Prevention/detection of crime/fraud
  • Service planning