Liverpool Council has referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over a data breach involving 10,000 incorrect letters being sent out across the city.
It was revealed last week that the local authority sent out thousands of letters to homes across the city relating to the council tax energy rebate scheme who do not pay by direct debit, inviting them to apply for the pay back. It was only after they were issued council officials realised that the wrong names had been placed on the letters.
A spokesperson for the council confirmed to the ECHO that it had worked over the weekend to refer itself to the ICO and as a result could face a sanction in the form of an enforcement notice or even a monetary penalty. It is thought that the breach of this nature is a minor one and would not require a significant punishment.
