Economic Development and Regeneration: Pride in Place Programme Privacy Notice
Who are we and what do we do
Economic Development and Regeneration is part of Gateshead Council. We are based at Gateshead Civic Centre and provide the following services: Economic Policy and Delivery, External Funding, Major Regeneration, and Strategic Culture and Events.
This privacy notice provides specific information about how the Pride in Place Programme processes your personal data and is an addition to the information contained in our Corporate.
The Pride in Place Programme is a community-led programme that helps local areas tackle infrastructure, social, and civic challenges.
As part of a £5 billion nationwide initiative, the government has allocated up to £20 million over 10 years to Beacon Lough and Wrekenton.
The council is the Accountable Body for this funding and is responsible (with the MPs office) for recruiting a chair of the Neighbourhood Board. The Board will bring local people, businesses, and community groups together to shape the future of their area. In addition, the council (with the MPs office) will provide support with the recruitment process for Board members.
The council will also provide project support during the initial stages of the programme and support the Board in engaging with their communities and in developing a vision and 10-year Regeneration Plan.
What type of information is collected about you
We collect personal information to understand your needs and provide services. Information may include:
- name
- address
- email address
- telephone number
- demographic information e.g. age, ethnic group, sex/gender, religion, economic activity status, qualification, occupation, disability
- we may also require the collection of bank details to enable payments of expenses to be made
How we collect information about you
Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you for one of the following reasons:
- application for board chair
- application for board member
- payment of agreed expense
Why we need your information
There are several reasons why we need to collect and use your personal information:
- you have requested a role on a Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board from us
- it is needed for recruitment purposes
- it is needed to manage the Board, inform you about meeting dates and to pay relevant eligible expenses
We use the information that you have given us in order to deliver the recruitment process for the Chair and Board members and manage the delivery of the Board when established, including the setting up of meetings etc. This will include sharing it with the MPs office.
The information will only be used for the purposes stated when it was collected. Information will not be provided to anyone else or used for any other purpose than that for which it was originally collected unless required to by law.
We may share contact information with the relevant MP's offices to support the recruitment process. We will not share bank details with anyone else.
We will share personal information with law enforcement or other authorities if required by applicable law. Any information sharing is undertaken in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. We have mechanisms in place to share information lawfully and securely.
Who your information can be shared with
We use the information that you have given us in order to deliver the recruitment process for the Chair and Board members and manage the delivery of the Boards when established including the setting up of meetings. This will include sharing it with the MPs office.
The information will only be used for the purposes stated when it was collected. Information will not be provided to anyone else or used for any other purpose than that for which it was originally collected unless required to by law.
We may share contact information with the relevant MP's offices to support the recruitment process. We will not share bank details with anyone else.
How long we will keep your information
We keep your information for as long as we need in order to provide the services to you. This will differ depending on the services you receive. We may also need to keep your information in accordance with legal or other obligations. Where we have no need to keep your data it will be securely destroyed. We have Record of Processing Activity (a requirement under the GDPR) which sets out the specific retention periods applicable in different circumstances. For more information about this please contact our External Funding Team at [email protected]
Where your information is held
Your information is securely stored on the council's systems.
How you can update your information
The accuracy of your information is important to us to be able to provide relevant services more quickly. If you change your address or email address, or if any of your circumstances change or any of the other information we hold is out of date, please email [email protected].
Your information rights
Please see the relevant section of our Corporate.
Protecting your information
Please see the relevant section of our Corporate.
Data Protection Officer
Data Protection Officer
Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
[email protected]
0191 433 3000
Information Commissioner's Office
The Information Commissioner is the UK's independent body for upholding information rights. Visit the Information Commissioner's website (opens new window) to find out more about your rights under Data Protection law, and what to expect from us.
For privacy practices or data protection rights concerns, contact the Information Commissioner's Office:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
0303 123 1113 or 01625 545 745