Empty Homes Challenge Fund - Privacy notices

We use the information you provide to:

• Assess your eligibility for the Empty Homes Challenge Fund
• Process your application and determine any funding award
• Carry out checks to prevent fraud and ensure appropriate use of public funds
• Monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of the scheme

This includes checking whether you, or any other legal owners of the property, have any outstanding debts with The Highland Council, where relevant to your application

Applications may involve properties with more than one legal owner.

We will process personal data relating to:

• The lead applicant
• All other legal owners of the property

This may include:

• Names and contact details
• Property ownership information
• Financial information relevant to the application
• Council tax or other council debt information (where applicable)

The lead applicant is required to confirm that:

• They have the authority to submit the application
• All other legal owners are aware that their information will be used for this purpose
• We may need to contact or request further information from all owners if the application progresses or during the 5-year compliance monitoring period.

We process this information under:

• Article 6(1)(e) - Public Task

This means processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, including:

• administering grant funding
• assessing eligibility
• carrying out financial and debt checks
• monitoring compliance with funding conditions for up to 5 years

Your information may be shared internally within the Council where necessary, including with:

• Council Tax
• Finance
• Housing
• Legal Services
• Revenues

This is to allow us to:

• administer the grant and any legal agreements
• carry out debt and financial checks
• monitor compliance over the 5-year period
• verify information provided

If your application is successful, your information will also be used to monitor compliance with the scheme conditions for a period of up to 5 years. This may include:

• contact with you or other property owners
• periodic checks on occupancy or use of the property
• reviews of council records

Your personal information is not subject to automated decision making or profiling.

The data controller is The Highland Council.

If you are unhappy with the way we have processed your personal information you can contact the Information Commissioner:

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Website: www.ico.org.uk