What does it mean to the Council?

The Act may place specific demands upon your Service and its functions. You may need to carry out further research within your Service to be aware of the specific requirements of the Act. This is particularly the case for Social Work Services, Housing Services and Education Services. For example, Housing Services will be interested in the effect of the Act on data sharing; (the transfer of information between departments or agencies); rent recording and arrears; tenants requests; anti-social behaviour convictions.

The Act is about good information handling and there are civil and criminal penalties for employers and employees who do not follow good practice.