The only consideration is whether this is personal data or not (before
considering the purpose), and you are right to highlight sole traders and
partnerships. I think you are correct.
The challenge is that you will be seen as "obstructing the greater good" by
being correct. However, on the bright side, you are saving council tax in
terms of the huge postage bill Environmental health will now not be paying
:)
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Julie Gibbs
Sent: 18 September 2006 09:38
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Subject: [data-protection] Use of Business Rates Information
Can anyone help with this Monday morning question? Our Environmental Health
Dept wants Revenues to supply them with a list of local businesses that pay
commercial rates so that Env Health can send them information about the
smoking regulations coming into force next year.
My initial thought is no because the information will be used for a
different purpose to that which it was originally gathered. Also, although
the information requested is business addresses, some of those businesses
could be sole traders and therefore personal data. I am therefore reluctant
to agree to this disclosure.
Can someone confirm my thoughts are correct or offer a basis on which to
disclose?
Thanks.
Julie
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