I gather that LGFA is the Local Government Finance Act 1988 - just for
benefit of non-LG people.
Nick Landau
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From: "Duncan Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [data-protection] Use of Council Tax Information
> LGFA aside, is it not the responsibility of the data controller to use
> (process) personal data to the benefit of both the organisation AND the
> data
> subject; being always mindful that the rights of the data subject will
> always outweigh the (oft commercial) considerations of the data
> controller?
>
> Its' not written like that in DPA98 of course, but that is always the
> over-riding sentiment that is conveyed whenever you hear the Falconers and
> Thomas's of this world speak.
>
> If I hear this sentiment right, then accessing the CT database to clarify
> the address/contact details of a data subject (citizen!), so that you can
> fulfil a solicited request from them, does not seem like an abuse of your
> position as a data controller, albeit a 'technical breach'.
>
> As the citizen, I would WANT the response; your exceptional use of the CT
> data is not likely to damage and/or distress me, quite the contrary in
> fact.
>
> For later clarity, a clearly worded management 'minute' that details your
> rationale and measures taken to ensure the CT data was used ONLY for this
> particular response would certainly satisfy me as the citizen.
>
> If there were a 'lesser of two evils', I suggest it would be to access the
> CT data in breach of P2 rather than failing to deal with the 'ASBO
> problem'.
>
>
> Duncan Smith
>
> Director
> iCompli Limited Northampton UK
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cotterill Steve
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 11:56 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [data-protection] Use of Council Tax Information
>
> Apologies for another 'use of Council Tax' information.
>
> We have received an e-mail in from a member of the public, basically
> complaining about anti-social behaviour and our (and the Police's)
> apparent
> lack of response in tackling the problem at a very local level.
>
> We have tried to respond to the e-mail but due to one reason or another
> the
> response can't be delivered.
>
> I have been asked if we could investigate Council Tax records to see if we
> can locate an address for the individual so that we can reply by mail to
> them.
>
> I am leaning to saying no to this (Local Govt Finance Act 92) but am
> mindful
> that it cause more 'bad press' if we don't reply somehow. Is there anyway
> I
> could use C. Tax data to allow us to respond?
>
> Thanks
> Steve
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