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Tom Neither answer is really right or wrong. As long as you can justify the length of time you want to keep the records, which I think you have in the first case, I would say that you are ok to keep them for that long. ICO may think it is being excessive, as they have no teeth and any fine from them is likely to be far less then any action taken under tort I would go with the first. Chris Tinsley MSc Wiltshire County Council Information is the key -----Original Message----- From: The UK Records Management mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Devenish Sent: 04 June 2007 16:49 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: EWS Retention Period Hi Al, I'm currently having a debate on the retention period for Education Welfare Service Records (EWS). I feel they should be kept until the child reaches 25, based on the 6 year time-bar for actions of tort based on s.2 Limitations Act 1980 (taking into account a child can not bring an action in their own right until they reach 18) However I've been told that the ICO feels this is excessive? I have been advised by our local Policeman that records should be retained until the child reaches 21st birthday - which I can only guess is based on personal injury time-bar of 3 years based on s.11 of the 82 Act? I'm interested in how long other authoritys keep EWS records for? Any help would be much appreciated. Regards Tom Devenish Records & Information Governance Manager Children Schools & Families T: 020 7974 5912 F: 020 7974 1369 E: [log in to unmask] London Borough of Camden Crowndale Centre 218 Eversholt Street London NW1 1BD www.camden.gov.uk Wiltshire County Council is a four star authority leading the bid for One council in Wiltshire. Visit www.onecouncilforWiltshire.co.uk for more details. ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** Please do not print out this e-mail unless absolutely necessary. Save energy and paper!