Common Place and Local Plan Review

Redditch Borough Council takes your privacy seriously.

We will use your information in order to undertake community engagement through surveys and consultations. This notice sets out what we will do with your personal information and who we may share it with in respect of the above. 

What information about you do we collect? 

Depending on the consultation being undertaken, we may collect the following information: 

• Name 
• Address 
• Email address
• Age 
• Gender
• How do you usually travel in or around the area? (select one or more options)

How do we collect information about you? 

Relevant personal data will be collected: 

• Direct from you as the data subject when you complete a survey we have sent to you. 

How will your personal data be used? 

Your personal data will be used in the following ways: 

• To accurately analyse and feedback the views of our local communities and residents. 

The Legal basis for processing your data 

Article 6 1(c) as the processing is necessary for the compliance of a legal obligation to which the controller is subject. 

The Councils are legally obligated under the Community Empowerment Act 2015 to engage with our residents and communities. 

Article 6 1(e) as the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller. 

The Councils have a public duty under the Community Empowerment Act 2015 to engage with our residents and communities. 

Who will your personal data be shared with? 

Your data will be managed and accessible by the Strategic Planning Team who need to do so in order to analyse consultation responses. 

Your personal information will be processed by Commonplace, who provide the consultation platform. The Council has strict agreements in place with Commonplace to ensure your information is protected. 

More information about how Commonplace will process your information can found by accessing the links below to their privacy and cookie policy: 

• Commonplace 

Users can download, amend personal data and close their Commonplace profile which removes their information at any time. Alternatively, please contact the strategic planning team at redditchplan@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk if you have any questions.

The Councils will never sell your data to anyone else. 

Transferring of data outside of the UK

Your data will not be transferred outside of the UK. It will be securely stored electronically within the UK only, unless it was necessary for safeguarding or for the prevention and detection of crime. 

Length of time we keep your information  

We will keep your personal data until the plan has been adopted or if you request to be taken off the database prior to this. It will be used only for the purpose stated and will not be shared or sold.

Individual rights

You have a number of rights under the General Data Protection Regulations. These can be found on the main privacy notice here