Does the Council disclose Personal Data held on the Council Tax Database to third parties for other purposes?
No. Under the data protection principles the Council can only process the personal data it holds for the purpose for which it was collected or for a compatible purpose.
As such, the Council only processes personal data held on the council tax database for council tax purposes unless an exemption applies. Also, the Council only corresponds with the person who is liable for the payment of council tax and does not disclose that person’s personal data to his or her family unless that person has consented.
If you do not pay your council tax, the Council may take steps to recover the money from you by issuing a summons to the court and referring the matter to a bailiff. In this case, the Council is authorised to disclose whatever personal data is necessary to facilitate this process.
An exemption may also apply which permits the Council to disclose personal data held on the council tax database to third parties. For example, the Council occasionally receives requests for personal data from the police and other government agencies to assist them in the investigation and prosecution of a crime.
