legal | Keeping Devon's Data

Information type	Keep for	Keep from	Legislation or business reason
social care – special educational needs	till age 25	date of birth	Limitation Act 1980
social care – private law files	6 years	date of last document	Limitation Act 1980
social care – children case correspondence	6 years	date of last document	Limitation Act 1980
social care – children court bundles	Until youngest child 18th birthday	Creation of first document	Potential for further litigation during minority
social care – adult court bundles	6 years	last item	Limitation Act 1980
social care – adult case correspondence	6 years	date of last document	Limitation Act 1980
social care – adult correspondence	6 years	last item	Limitation Act 1980
social care – adoption case correspondence	youngest child's 18th birthday	creation of first document	Local decision. Potential for further litigation during minority
planning – modification orders	life of planning consent	creation
planning – advice	6 years	creation	Limitation Act 1980
planning – 106 agreements	12 years	completion of obligation	Limitation Act 1980
pensions appeals – stage 2	3 years	settlement of matter	Limitation Act 1980
insurance – in case of minors	3 years	after 21st birthday	Limitation Act 1980
insurance – adults	6 years	creation	Limitation Act 1980
Highways – traffic regulation orders sealed originals	permanent	creation	Limitation Act 1980 and Law Society guidance
highways – traffic regulation orders legal files	6 years	coming into force	Limitation Act 1980
highways – Sections 38 and 278	12 years	date of adoption	Limitation Act 1980
highways – public rights of way	permanent	creation	Limitation Act 1980
highways – New Roads and Street Works Act prosecutions	6 years	settlement of matter	Limitation Act 1980
highways – advice given	6 years	creation	Limitation Act 1980
highways – diversion/stopping up orders	permanent	creation	Limitation Act 1980
highways – APC notices	6 years	release of money	Limitation Act 1980
employment – tribunal claims	6 years	settlement of matter	Limitation Act 1980
employment – special projects	6 years	settlement of matter	Limitation Act 1980
employment – grievance appeals	6 years	settlement of matter	Limitation Act 1980
employment – dismissal appeals	6 years	settlement of matter	Limitation Act 1980
employment – contracts	6 years	settlement of matter	Limitation Act 1980
education – prosecutions	6 years	settlement of matter	Limitation Act 1980
education – advice to schools/colleges	6 years	creation	Limitation Act 1980
conveyancing – tenancy/lease	12 years	After cessation of tenancy or lease	Limitation Act 1980
conveyancing – property aquisition and disposal	12 years	After property sold	Limitation Act 198o
conveyancing – mortages	12 years	After mortgage repaid	Limitation Act 1980
conveyancing – freehold title deeds	Until interest in property ceases	When interest in property begins	Limitation Act 1980
contracts/procurement – other agreements	6 years	Date of completion	Limitation Act 1980
contracts/procurement – agreements under seal	12 years	Date of completion	Limitation Act 1980
complaints	6 years	Settlement of matter	Limitation Act 1980
civil litigation	6 years	Settlement of matter	Limitation Act 1980

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