National Retention Policy for Local Authority Records

This report provides a comprehensive guide for local authorities to assist in the development of best practice in records management, in order to meet business needs and legal obligations in relation to local archives.

National Retention Policy for Local Authority Records (PDF, 7.99 mb)

Updated National Retention Policies

Corporate Services National Retention Policy (PDF, 146.90 kb)

Enterprise & Economic Development National Retention Policy (PDF, 152.97 kb)

Environment National Retention Policy (PDF, 259.63 kb)

Finance National Retention Policy (PDF, 106.98 kb)

Health & Safety National Retention Policy (PDF, 124.85 kb)

Housing National Retention Policy (PDF, 177.61 kb)

Human Resources National Retention Policy (PDF, 158.29 kb)

Information Technology National Retention Policy (PDF, 196.19 kb)

Planning & Development Retention National Retention Policy (PDF, 122.26 kb)

Procurement National Retention Policy (PDF, 50.41 kb)

Transportation & Infrastructure National Retention Policy (PDF, 161.57 kb)

Water Services National Retention Policy (PDF, 136.33 kb)

Libraries National Retention Policy (PDF, 260.29 kb)

Community National Retention Policy (PDF, 211.72 kb)