Hi – at Mendip District Council we have been approached by one of our Town Councils, who are very proactive and looking to produce their own Self Build Register. They are looking to us for guidance and they would like to ask a range of questions, not just the basic requirements, including questions of affordability and income.
Obviously this is sensitive data and from my understanding of the statutory definition they are not a ‘relevant authority’. So I am keen to know if they are protected in any way under the Data Protection Act? Can they ask these types of questions if they are not a ‘relevant authority’?
Thanks,
Roisin McDermott