Assertion 10 Checklist
2025/26
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Millom Without Parish Council
Governance/Audit
ASSERTION 10 CHECKLIST
Digital & Data Compliance Requirements for Smaller Authorities
Council
Date
| TASK | ACTION NEEDED | STATUS y/n |
|---|---|---|
| Website domain and ownership reviewed | Ensure domain is council owned | y |
| Website meets WCAG 2.2 AA/ Accessibility Regulations | Undertake accessibility audit, publish statement | y |
| Website includes FOI & Transparency Code documentation | Check publication scheme, accounts, minutes etc | y |
| Generic council email on authority owned domain | Move away from personal or free email accounts | y |
| Data audit completed | Map data flows, update records | Y |
| Policies in place: Data Protection, IT usage, Information Security | Create or update policies, assign responsibilities | y |
| Staff and members trained on data protection & IT security | Schedule training, record attendance | n |
| Workflow for data subject rights/ FOI requests established | Include clauses on device use, remote access, passwords | Y |
| Review cycle for policies, website and domain | Set next review date, assign owner | Y |