Recruitment and appointment of the Chair

Purpose:

Recruitment and appointment of the Chair for the Pride in Place programme.

Lawful Basis:

• Article 6(1)(e) – Public task: processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority.
• Article 6(1)(b) – Contract (where relevant to appointment processes).
• Article 9(2)(g) – Substantial public interest (if collecting special category data, e.g., equalities monitoring).

Why we collect your data

We collect personal information to:

• Manage the recruitment and selection process for the Chair role
• Assess suitability, eligibility, and experience
• Contact you regarding your application
• Comply with legal and audit requirements associated with publicly funded programmes

What information we collect

We may collect:

• Name, address, and contact details
• Employment history, skills, and experience
• Declarations of interest
• Equalities monitoring information (optional)
• Identification for right‑to‑work checks (if applicable)

How we use and store your information

Your information will be used only for recruitment and governance functions relating to the Pride in Place programme.

Who we share your information with

We may share your data with:

• Internal staff involved in recruitment
• Pride in Place funding partners
• External auditors (where required by government funding conditions)

How long we keep your information

• Unsuccessful candidates: 6 months
• Successful candidate appointed as Chair: retained for the duration of the appointment + standard local authority retention schedule for governance records.