{"id":1163,"date":"2024-03-05T14:25:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T14:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haptc.org.uk\/?post_type=training&#038;p=1163"},"modified":"2026-07-10T11:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:43:32","slug":"data-protection-for-councils-part-1-foundations-theory","status":"publish","type":"training","link":"https:\/\/haptc.org.uk\/?training=data-protection-for-councils-part-1-foundations-theory","title":{"rendered":"Data Protection &#038; GDPR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Councillors: data protection training<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s important for any councillor to grasp how data protection laws relate to your role. This is true for\u00a0new as well as longer serving councillors. This session clarifies a councillor\u2019s legal responsibilities to\u00a0themself and the council. We will guide you on the right procedures and best practice. We will also\u00a0introduce Freedom of Information and the implications it has for councillors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Data Protection &amp; GDPR: Part 1<br \/>\n<\/strong>The legislative landscape is constantly changing. It is important that councils have the most up-to-date understanding of data protection legislation. They should also have a good grasp of their data\u00a0protection obligations. This introductory session walks councils through the theory and core\u00a0principles of UK GDPR and other relevant legislation. We will explain what policies, practices and\u00a0processes local councils need to have in place.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Data Protection &amp; GDPR: Part 2<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u200aThis session deep dives into how councils demonstrate accountability with UK GDPR. We consider the different lawful bases for the processing of personal data. We will also delve deeper into how to create the policies and documents required for local councils. We will explore the requirements of the published Privacy Notice, how to create Legitimate Interest Assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Data Protection &amp; GDPR: Part 3<br \/>\n<\/strong>In this session we consider how to deal with data subject rights requests, including Subject Access\u00a0Requests (SARs). We explore the steps to take to ensure you are compliant. Consider what\u00a0exemptions may apply. There is also an introduction to information security for local councils and\u00a0what this means in practice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Councillors: data protection training It\u2019s important for any councillor to grasp how data protection laws relate to your role. This is true for\u00a0new as well as longer serving councillors. This session clarifies a councillor\u2019s legal responsibilities to\u00a0themself and the council. We will guide you on the right procedures and best [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","training-tags":[54,42,43,34],"class_list":["post-1163","training","type-training","status-publish","hentry","training-tags-breakthrough-communications","training-tags-data-protection","training-tags-freedom-of-information","training-tags-webinar"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/haptc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/training\/1163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/haptc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/training"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/haptc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/training"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/haptc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"training-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haptc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftraining-tags&post=1163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}