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Bristol City Council – Order (United Kingdom, 2025)
Privacy enforcement record
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Bristol City Council received an enforcement notice for not responding to requests from people asking for their personal information. This matters because it shows that councils must follow rules about sharing information with residents. If they don't, they can face consequences from regulators.
What happened
Bristol City Council failed to comply with requests for personal information from individuals.
Who was affected
Residents who requested their personal information from Bristol City Council were affected.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office issued an enforcement notice because the council did not meet its legal obligations to respond to these requests.
Why this matters
This notice highlights the importance of transparency and responsiveness for public bodies. Other councils should ensure they have processes in place to handle such requests properly.
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to Bristol City Council (BCC) for failing to comply with its legal obligations to respond to people who asked for the personal information the council held on them – known as a subject access request (SAR).
Outcome
Order
A binding order requiring the controller to take specific action.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Bristol City Council in UK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Order Date
27 August 2025
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bristol City Council - United Kingdom (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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