Issue - meetings

(A) Consider That the comments from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as shown at Appendix B, be considered and endorse the recommended actions shown be endorsed.

(B) That the Data Protection Policy be adopted following any amendments.

(C) That the Information Governance and Data Protection Manager be authorised to make any minor amendments that may be required, in consultation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services.

The Executive Member for Corporate Services presented the Data Protection Policy report. He said that the adoption of the policy would further enhance the Council’s compliance with UK GDPR legislation.

Councillor Cutting proposed, and Councillor McAndrew seconded a motion supporting the recommendations in the report. On being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED - That (A) The comments from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as shown at Appendix B, be considered and endorse the recommended actions shown be endorsed;

(B) The Data Protection Policy be adopted; and

(C) The Information Governance and Data Protection Manager be authorised to make any minor amendments that may be required, in consultation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services.

The Executive Member for Corporate Services submitted a report that presented the newly drafted East Herts District Council Data Protection Policy. He invited Members to ask any questions they might have prior to the policy being submitted to the Executive for adoption.

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee Members asked some pre submitted and supplementary questions. The Executive Member for Corporate Services and the Information Governance and Data Protection Manager responded to these questions.

Councillor Devonshire proposed and Councillor Snowdon seconded, a motion that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee have considered the Data Protection Policy and recommend to the Executive that the policy be adopted.

After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee recommend to the Executive that the Data and Protection Policy be adopted.