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Parks and grounds maintenance privacy notice

What this Privacy Notice covers

Your privacy is very important to South Holland District Council.

South Holland District Council is the Data Controller responsible for the personal information you may provide in relation to parks, grounds and open space maintenance. The following are elements within the overall heading of parks, grounds and open space maintenance:

  • Grass cutting
  • Hedge cutting
  • Tree maintenance
  • Flower / shrub border maintenance
  • Provision / maintenance of floral displays
  • Marking / maintenance of sports pitches
  • Provision, repair and maintenance of litter / dog bins

Our Data Protection Officer can be contacted by phone on 01775 761161, via email or by writing to us at Legal Services, South Holland District Council, Priory Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2XE.

Your data will be processed by Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd (PSPSL) a company which is owned and controlled by East Lindsey and South Holland District Councils. PSPSL's Data Protection Officer can be contacted by phone on 01507 613303, via email data.protection@pspsl.co.uk, or in writing to Data Protection Officer, PSPSL, The Hub, Mareham Road, Horncastle, LN9 6PH.

Your data will also be processed by our contractor Bartec Auto ID Ltd, Unit 9 Redbrook Business Park, Wilthorpe Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1JN.

Why we need your personal data

Your information will be used to provide parks, grounds and open space maintenance. The legal basis for processing your data is Article 6.1(e) of the General Data Protection Regulations, namely that processing is necessary for the performance of a public task in the public interest or for the councils functions. The duty has a clear basis in law, as set out in The Environmental Protection Act 1990 and its associated regulations, which place a legal obligation to provide parks, grounds and open space maintenance.  

How your data is used

We will only use your data for the specific purpose of parks, grounds and open space maintenance.

How long the information is kept for

We will keep your details for the period we provide the service of parks, grounds and open space maintenance on your behalf and delete the data within 6 years.  

Your rights

You have the right to access your data and correct any inaccuracies.  For further details of your rights please contact the Data Protection Officer or go to our website for a more detailed explanation.

Please see our website for our full privacy policy.