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Digital communications retention schedule

Version 4, adopted September 2026, expires end September 2028. A PDF version of this retention schedule, including full version history, is held in the EDRM Retention Schedules folder.


See an explanation of the 6+ Rule and all other standard disposition codes.

DIG 01.01: Number not used

Content management

DIG 02.01: Analysis of online services/activities

Disposition: 6+

Example(s):

  • High-level usage analysis of council-run websites

Rationale: Common practice

Storage location: Within online system(s)

DIG 02.02: Number not used

DIG 02.03: Managing individual web pages

Disposition: D<1

Example(s): Derbyshire County Council web page, when taken down

Rationale: Business Need

Storage location: Content Management System

As soon as a web page is taken down, its contents become data in transit to final deletion, retained only until expiry of any automated waiting period imposed for disaster management, business continuity or data security reasons.

MAR 06.01: Monitoring the quality, efficiency, or performance of services

Disposition: 6+

Example(s):

  • work requests to the Digital and Web team by email

Rationale: Common practice

Storage location: Shared network drive

PR 02.02: Publishing information through email bulletins

Disposition: Permanent.

Example(s):

  • digital newsletters such as Our Derbyshire

Rationale: Business need

Storage location: Within online system(s) while live; Record Office after export

PR 02.02: Publishing information through social media posts

Disposition: Permanent.

Example(s):

  • Twitter posts from Derbyshire County Council corporate account

Rationale: Common practice

Storage location: Within online system(s) while live; Record Office after export

MAR 05.03: Providing information through social media private messages

Disposition: 6+

Example(s):

  • Facebook private messages to Derbyshire County Council page

Rationale: Business need

Storage location: Online social media platforms