Last updated: 13 January 2025
Next review: 10 January 2026
Who we are and what we do
The Stronger Communities Directorate collects information to ensure that the Council is able to provide support to individual Eligible Persons (EPs) from Afghanistan to settle in our Local Authority under the resettlement schemes. If you have any questions, you can contact the Council’s Resettlement Manager.
If you have questions regarding this service or our privacy practices, you can contact us by in writing at the address below.
Address
Waltham Forest Town Hall
Forest Road Walthamstow
E17 4JF
Please note that face-to-face meetings are by appointment only and can be arranged with the service.
Information we hold about you
The data will be held in the Resettlement. Personal information that will be held is:
- ARAP number
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Sex
- Contact email
- Contact mobile
- Mobility, access requirements
- SEND requirements
- Physical and Mental health
- and special needs information
Why we need your information and how we use it
The purpose of collecting and processing the information is to provide Council services during the transition period before the individuals are resettled in the Local Authority. This is the minimum amount of data that is needed to proceed with the support plans.
The Lawful basis for the processing
The lawful basis of the information we collect and process about you is Public Task. This means that the processing of your information is necessary for us to perform tasks set out in law.
The legal basis for data processing under the public task criterion is grounded in Article 6(1)(e) of the General Data protection Regulation (GDPR), which allows processing necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest. This is supported by statutory duties established under national legislation Housing Act 1985 where duties for local authorities to address housing needs, particularly for those in priority need or facing homelessness.
Who your information will be shared with (if applicable)
The data is shared between the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The MOD Privacy Notice is available at MOD privacy notice – Legal basis for processing your personal data.
It may be necessary to sometimes share information with other Council services to safeguard adults and children.
How long we will keep your information
The Council will only retain the data for as long as necessary in line with the Council's retention policy under the Afghan schemes for 3 years.
Our Data Protection Officer
Our Data Protection Officer is Mark Hynes. You can contact him at Data.ProtectionOfficer@Walthamforest.gov.uk
Protecting your information
Please see the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.
Your information choice and rights
Please see the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.
Complaints and contact details
These are included in the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.
Information Commissioner’s Office
If we’re unable to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction, you can make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).