Westmorland and Furness Council privacy notice - Access to Education

Child employment and entertainment is part of the Access to Education service. This service is responsible for processing chaperone applications.

What information we collect

We need some personal data from you. This includes:

  • name 
  • date of birth 
  • address 
  • email address
  • National Insurance Number and right to work in the UK 
  • disability and health information 
  • qualifications 
  • employment information

We do not need any special category data from you.

The criminal and law enforcement data requirements include an enhanced DBS check with the children’s barred list. This is because the chaperone role is a regulated activity with children. 

How we collect your data 

We collect this data by:

  • the Application for Approval as Chaperone form 
  • the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check 
  • the Local Authority Social Care records check 

Why we collect your data

We collect data to assess the suitability of an applicant seeking to undertake the role of a Local Authority Approved Chaperone.

Who we share your personal data with

Where there is a lawful reason to do so, we may share your data with the:

  • police
  • council's Legal team
  • council's Social Care team, for example, Lado  

If personal data is being processed the council must select at least one legal basis from the list below:

  • UKGDPR Article 6(1) (c) Legal Obligation
  • UKGDPR Article 6(1) (e) Public Task/Public Interest/Official Authority 

Where the council is relying on UKGDPR Article 6(1)(c), all relevant legislation is listed below.

Any special category personal data must be processed under the condition of UKGDPR Article 9(2) (b) Employment/social security and social protection.

Any criminal/law enforcement data must be processed under the condition of UKGDPR Schedule 8(6) Legal Claims.

Relevant legislation

  • Children and Young Persons Act 1933 & 1963
  • The Children (Performance and Activities) (England) Regulations 2014 – Regulation 15