Environmental Services privacy notices

Your privacy is very important to Breckland District Council.

Breckland District Council is the Data Controller responsible for the personal information you provide. Our Data Protection Officer can be contacted by phone on 01362 656870, via email: legal@breckland.gov.uk or by writing to us at Legal Services, Breckland District Council, Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, Dereham, Norfolk. NR19 1EE.

Your data may be processed by Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2DH, Cap HPI of Capital House, Bond Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5EZ and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BP.

Your rights

You have the right to access your data and correct any inaccuracies. For further details, please contact the Data Protection Officer or go to ourWhat are your rights? page for a more detailed explanation.

Please see our fullPrivacy Policy.


Council serviceAbandoned Vehicles Services
Why we need your personal data
  • To undertake investigations and carry out enforcement action relating to abandoned vehicles where necessary
Why we're allowed to use it
  • Article 6.1(c) of the General Data Protection Regulations
  • Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978
  • Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005
How your data is used
  • We will only use your data for the specific purpose of taking enforcement action relating to abandoned vehicles
  • We may share your data with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Cap hpi and Norfolk County Council
How long the information is retained
  • Six years, at which point the information will be securely destroyed

Council serviceAssisted refuse collection
Why we need your personal data
  • To assess eligibility for receiving the assisted refuse collection service.
Why we're allowed to collect it
  • Article 6.1(c) of the General Data Protection Regulations.
  • Environmental Protection Act 1990.
How your data is used
  • We will only use your data for the specific purpose of assessing eligibility to receive the assisted refuse collection service.
  • In order to undertake this, we may share your data with our contractor, Serco Limited.
How long the information is retained
  • Three years, at which point the information will be securely destroyed.

Council serviceEnforcement action
Why we need your personal data
  • Identification and enforcement in relation (but not limited) to fly-tipping and anti-social behavioural issues.
  • Data could include any obtained CCTV images or similar.
Why we're allowed to collect it
  • Article 6.1(c) and 6.1(e) of the General Data Protection Regulations
  • Anti-Social Behaviour Crime & Policing Act 2014
  • Clean Neighbourhood & Environmental Act 2005
  • Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989
  • Criminal Damage Act 1971
  • Dogs (Fouling of Land) Acct 1996
  • Environment Act 1995
  • Environmental Protection Act 1990
  • Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978
  • Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
  • Town & Country Planning Act 1990
How your data is used
  • Any obtained CCTV images, or images presented to the authority by a member of the public, may be used in the public domain to assist with identification of persons deemed to be involved in:
    • Fly-tipping.
    • Anti-social behavioural issues.
    • Other by-law offences governed by Breckland Council.
  • We may share information with other organisations such as Norfolk Constabulary where deemed necessary.
  • We will not disclose your personal information to third parties for marketing, sales, or any commercial use, and we will not use your personal data in a way which may cause you harm.
How long the information is retained
  • Six years, after which it will then be securely archived or destroyed if no longer required.

Council serviceEnvironmental Services
Why we need your personal data
  • The provision of Environmental Services when required and as necessary.
  • This includes garden waste annual renewals and new subscriptions, recycling and household waste queries and orders, as well as fly tipping, abandoned vehicles, and enforcement issues.
Why we're allowed to collect it
  • Article 6.1(c) and 6.1(e) of the General Data Protection Regulations
  • Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005
  • Controlled Waste Regulations 2012
  • Environmental Protection Act 1990
  • Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978
How your data is used
  • We will only use your data for the specific purpose of ensuring environmental services are correctly undertaken and to ensure we can contact you as necessary.
  • Images may be captured using in-cab technology by waste contractor crews to provide evidence of contamination and failure to present bins for collection.
    • These images will be held, stored, and erased in accordance with the in-cab DPIA.
  • Your data will be held under both statutory power and statutory duty (relevant statute listed below under primary legislation's and regulations thereunder).
  • In order to ensure that we provide the best possible service and work efficiently to respond to queries, we may share data internally with other departments of the council and with Serco our service provider.
  • We may share information with other organisations (such as Capita) when processing payments relating to Environmental Services, where we have your consent and it is in your interest.
  • We will not disclose your personal information to third parties for marketing, sales, or any commercial use, and we will not use your personal data in a way which may cause you harm.
How long the information is retained
  • A maximum of six years, after which it will then be securely archived or destroyed if no longer required.

Last updated: 16/12/2021 15:31:43