Assertion 10
Local council experts Breakthrough Communications have created a collection of free resources to help you with council community engagement, communications and compliance.
Starting from the 2025/26 financial year, councils must be able to demonstrate compliance with data protection as part of their AGAR submission.​
To ensure compliance, councils are advised to:
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Comply with their legal obligations under the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act
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Carry out regular data protection audits
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Have appropriate data protection and information compliance policies in place that reflect how the council operates
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Put in place regular data protection training for all council staff and councillors
Ensuring data protection compliance requires time, expertise and local council sector-specific best practice knowledge and experience.
At Breakthrough Communications, we specialise in helping local councils to achieve data protection compliance, not just on paper, but in practice.
Our services are designed exclusively for parish and town councils and include:
✔ AGAR Assertion 10 Data Protection Compliance and Implementation Support
✔ Council-wide Data Protection Audits
✔ Council-wide Data Protection Policy Suite and Privacy Notice Creation and Refresh
✔ Professional Advice and Troubleshooting
✔ Training for Clerks, Staff and Councillors
Get your council compliant with data protection and information compliance. Scan the QR code or call our team of local council experts on 01903 299000 to book a free discovery call for your council.