Our Economic Development and Regeneration team manages a new digital business-facing resource reflective of our area. The Invest in Westmorland and Furness website brings all business information together in one central place, avoiding duplication, and making it more accessible and easier to find.
The site has up-to-date information on business support and advice, finance, recruitment and training, and available land and premises. The online resource is useful for both existing businesses and those looking to invest or relocate here. We must promote and signpost to this support as part of the UKSPF programme delivery.
What information we collect
We need some personal data from you. This includes:
- business names
- personal names associated with specific businesses
- business addresses
- business telephone numbers
- businesses email addresses
We do not need any special category data from you.
We do not need any criminal and law enforcement data from you.
How we collect your data
We’ll collect data from you by:
- newsletter
- annual business premises survey
- business support, events and enquiries
Why we collect your data
We collect your data so we can:
- provide up-to-date information on business support and advice, finance/funding, recruitment and training, and available land and premises, all of which make this online resource useful for both existing businesses and those looking to invest or relocate here
- promote and signpost to the available support to ensure take-up
- promote the Economic Development and Regeneration team being outward facing service and make ourselves approachable for business and investment enquiries
- showcase and champion those businesses and individuals who are already here and leading the way
Who we collect data from
We collect data from:
- businesses, customers and suppliers
- complainants, enquirers or their representatives
- representatives of other organisations
- students and pupils
- traders and others subject to inspection
- meetings
- other departments within the council
We may receive personal, special category personal or criminal/law enforcement data about you from the third parties mentioned above and other public bodies and organisations. In this case, we will tell you the source of the information unless we are unable to do so by law.
Who we share your personal data with
Where there is a lawful reason to do so, we may share your data with:
- business professional advisers
- local and central government departments
- local government Ombudsman and Information Commissioner
- professional advisers and consultants
- voluntary and charitable organisations
- other departments within the council to allow us to provide efficient and effective services
Legal basis
We process personal data under the condition of UKGDPR Article 6(1) (c) Legal Obligation. Where we’re relying on UKGDPR Article 6(1)(c), all relevant legislation is listed below.
Relevant legislation
The relevant legislation includes: