Disabled facilities grants privacy statement
Why we collect information about you
We collect information about you to assess if you meet the eligibility criteria to qualify for a Disabled Facilities Grant under the Housing Grants, Construction, and Regeneration Act 1996.
What information we collect about you?
- Name and address.
- Telephone Number and or email address
- National insurance number and date of birth.
- Medical information.
- Detail about your household
- Proof of occupancy or ownership.
- Proof of income, savings, capital investments, benefit payments, or passported benefits.
Who do we share information with?
- Housing benefits/Council tax.
- Department for work and Pensions
- Go Shared Services.
- Your chosen agent, surveyor or and contractor.
- Your Landlord.
- Your Occupational Therapist.
- Planning and building Control
- Voluntary service acting on your behalf.
- Your Solicitor and/or legal representatives
Is any information transferred to or stored on servers based outside the European Economic Area?
- No
How long do we keep your information?
- We keep the information about you for a maximum of 10 years dependant on your grant conditions.
Who do we collect information from?
- You
- Your occupational therapist.
- Your medical consultants and practitioners.
- Housing benefits/Council tax.
- Department for work and Pensions
- Land registry.
- Your landlord
What are the consequences if we do not collect the data?
- The council will not be able to award you a Disabled Facilities Grant as set out in the Housing Grants, Construction, and Regeneration Act 1996.
Are any decisions about you made by automatic means?
- No