Awards privacy notice

Who we are and what we do

London Borough of Redbridge, Admissions, Awards & Complaints, Lynton House, 255-259 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NN

Email: admissions@redbridge.gov.uk

Phone: 020 8708 3121

Why we need your information and how we use it

Parental consent is now required for the processing of personal data of children under the age of 16. Silence or inactivity does not constitute consent; clear and affirmative consent to the processing of private data must be provided. By completing a valid application form, you are giving your consent.

Exceptional Circumstance Clothing & Uniform

What type of information is collected from you

In order to administer awards for Exceptional Circumstance Clothing & Uniform the following information is collected:
  • name, date of birth and gender
  • address where the child ordinarily lives at the time of application 
  • parent name and contact details 
  • current or previous school
  • benefit and income proof
  • who your information may be shared with (internally and externally)
Agencies we will share the information with: 
  • other teams within the LA to verify the information such as Social Services

How information about you will be used

The information you provide to us on your Free School Meal application and any supporting papers you provide will be used to:
  • process your application
  • ensure the efficient checking and authorisation of the award in accordance with the Exceptional Circumstance Clothing & Uniform scheme
  • populate our database

How long we keep your information

We retain your information for five years.

 

Free School Meals

Who your information may be shared with (internally and externally)

Agencies we will share the information with: 
  • schools to advise them of the application outcome
  • Department for Education to comply with statutory data collections
  • other teams within the LA to verify the information such as council tax
  • how information about you will be used
The information you provide to us on your Free School Meal application and any supporting papers you provide will be used to:
  • process your application
  • ensure the efficient checking and authorisation of the award in accordance with the Free School Meals legislation
  • continued eligibility checking
  • populate our database

How long we keep your information

We retain your information for five years.

 

Marketing and E-Newsletters

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Business Intelligence, Profiling and Automated-Decision making

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Protecting your information

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How you can access, update or correct your information

The Data Protection law gives you the right to apply for a copy of information about yourself. This is called a Subject Access Request. Find out more on how to make a Subject Access Request.

The accuracy of your information is important to us to be able to provide relevant services more quickly.   We are working to make our record keeping more efficient.  In the meantime, if you change your address or email address, or if any of your circumstances change or any of the other information we hold is inaccurate or out of date, please email us at admissions@redbridge.gov.uk or write to us at:

London Borough of Redbridge,
Admissions, Awards & Complaints,
Lynton House,
255-259 High Road,
Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NN

 

Your information choice and rights

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Information Commissioner's Office

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