The Information Governance Manager provides advice on data protection, arranges for the provision of training to Elected Members and staff and arranges for Subject Access Requests to be replied to.
Department Heads are responsible for all aspects of compliance with the Act within their departments, ensuring that adequate procedures are in place for records management, back up and storage, management and destruction, where appropriate, of personal data. Each department appoints a data protection representative to co-ordinate compliance with the Act, including security, subject access requests and employee awareness.
An individual can make a Subject Access Request (SAR) to request their information held by the Council.
Download a Subject Access Request (SAR) application form
Individuals also have rights under the Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) 2002 and the Freedom of Information Act (UK) 2000 – more information on our FOISA page.