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.
LS 106o: Section 106 Agreements-out
Disposition: 6 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS AA: Education appeals
Do not destroy until IICSA has given permission. Thereafter: Destroy 35 years from closure.
LS ADOP: Adoption
Do not destroy until IICSA has given permission. Thereafter: 24 years from date of birth
LS ASGE: Adult Services – general
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS BEST: Best Value
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS BPN: Blight and Purchase Notices
Disposition: Accepted ones 6 years; refusal 15 years
LS BT: Termination of Tenancies – In
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS BTOU: Termination of Tenancies – Out
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS CEAR: Chief Executive Annual Report
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS CH: Charities
Disposition: Permanent – transfer to Derbyshire Record Office when no longer current
LS CHCP: Child protection
Do not destroy until IICSA has given permission. Thereafter: Destroy 35 years from closure.
LS CICA: Criminal injuries compensation claims
Disposition: If common law file, 3 years from cause of action. If relating to a child, do not destroy until IICSA has given permission. Thereafter: Destroy 35 years from closure.
LS CLB: Claims by the council
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS CMPO: Companies and outside bodies
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS COMC: Community care
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS COMP: Compensation claims part 1LCA
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS CONF: Confidential
Disposition: 12 years from closure
LS COPO: Compulsory Purchase Orders
Disposition: 15 years from closure
LS CORE: Committee reports
Disposition: 10 years from closure
LS CP: Complaints
Disposition: 10 years from closure
LS CULI: Highways cultivation licences
Disposition: 3 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS CVG: Commons and village greens
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS DATA: Data protection advice
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS DEAG: Dedication agreements
Disposition: 6 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS DEBT: Debt claims
Disposition: 3 years from closure (non court action). 6 years from closure (court judgement)
LS DG: Disciplinary / grievance cases
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS DMLP: Derbyshire Minerals Local Plan
Disposition: 10 years from closure
LS DOA: Discharge of Orders
Do not destroy until IICSA has given permission. Thereafter: Destroy 35 years from closure.
LS DPAG: Deferred payments agreements
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS EAOT: Easements-out
Disposition: 15 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS EAS: Easements-in
Disposition: 15 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS EDM: Editing of definitive maps
Disposition: Permanent – transfer to Derbyshire Record Office when no longer current
LS EMPA: Employment advice
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS EXCO: External bodies
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS EXGP: Ex Gratia claims by employees
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS FIRE: Misc Fire Service matters
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS FOIA: Freedom of information advice
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS FRE: Freeing
Do not destroy until IICSA has given permission. Thereafter: Destroy 35 years from closure.
LS GEN2: Misc common law matters
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS GEN3: Misc education advice
Do not destroy until IICSA has given permission. Thereafter: Destroy 35 years from closure.
LS GENC: Misc conveyancing transactions
Disposition: 15 years from closure
LS GENH: Misc highways matters
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS GENP: Misc planning matters
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS GENQ: Misc countryside matters
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS GENR: Misc rights of way matters
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS GUAR: Guardianship
Do not destroy until IICSA has given permission. Thereafter: 6 years from closure
LS HADM: Highways Act – deposited maps (S31 (6))
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS HAE: Highways Act – enforcement
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS HASU: Highways Act – stopping up S116
Disposition: 15 years from closure
LS ICE: ICE contracts
Disposition: 12 years if under seal. 6 years if not under seal
LS IT: IT contracts
Disposition: 12 years if under seal. 6 years if not under seal
LS ITC: Employment tribunal cases
Disposition: 6 years after decision
LS JCT: Joint contracts tribunal (JCT) contract
Disposition: 12 years if under seal. 6 years if not under seal
LS JUAG: Joint use agreements
Disposition: 15 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS LAU: Licences to assign / underlet, etc
Disposition: 6 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS LBS: Bus shelter consents
Disposition: 3 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS LCCD: Land compensation claims by Derbyshire County Council
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS LFU: Leases of factory units
Disposition: 12 years from end of lease
LS LTIN: Leases / licences / tenancy agreements-in
Disposition: 12 years from end of lease
LS LTMA: General advice
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS LTOU: Leases / licences / tenancy agreements-out
Disposition: 12 years from end of lease
LS MBWC: Minor building works contracts
Disposition: 12 years from closure
LS MEHE: Mental health
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS NONC: Non chargeable work
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS ORD: Ordinary residence disputes
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS P111: Part III accommodation matters
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS P3AC: Part III accommodation charges (HASSAs)
Disposition: 12 years from discharge
LS PAH: Provision of amenities on highways
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS PFAA: Pension fund admission agreements
Disposition: 6 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS PII: Public interest immunity
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS POL: Misc police authority matters
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS PP: Possession proceedings-PP
Disposition: 3 years from closure
LS PROJ: Major projects
Disposition: 15 years from date of contract signature
LS PROP: Misc property matters
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS PROS: Prosecutions
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS PURC: Purchases
Disposition: 15 years from completion
LS REG: Regeneration
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS REIN: Registration and inspection
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS RERE: Rent reviews
Disposition: 3 years from closure
LS RHT: Registered homes tribunal
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS ROV: Highways buildings and improvement lines
Disposition: 30 years from closure
LS S106: Section 106 agreements-in
Disposition: 6 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS S25: Secure accommodation proceedings S25
DO NOT DESTROY until IICSA has given permission. Thereafter: 10 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS S278: Section 278 agreements
Disposition: 10 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS S38: Section 38 agreements
Disposition: 10 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS S547: S547 Education Act 1996
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS S56: S56 Highway out of repair
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS SALE: Sales (general)
Disposition: 15 years from closure
LS SGFC: Secure grants to foster carers
Disposition: 10 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS SIRO: Side Road Orders
Disposition: 6 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS SNCA: Special needs casework
Do not destroy until IICSA has given permission. Thereafter: Destroy 35 years from closure.
LS SSC: Contracts for goods or services
Disposition: 12 years if under seal; 6 years if not under seal
LS SSGS: Safety of sports grounds
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS STLA: Street lighting agreements
Disposition: 3 years from closure. Agreements to be stored separately
LS STP: Highway Act stopping up and diversions (s. 118.119)
Disposition: 15 years from closure
LS TA: Transfer of assets of colleges and grant-maintained schools
Disposition: 15 years from closure
LS TCDO: Town and Country Planning Act diversions
Disposition: 15 years from closure
LS TCPA: Town and Country Planning Act – appeals
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS TCPE: Town and Country Planning Act – enforcement
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS TM: Misc transportation matters
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS TRAD: Trading Standards matters
Disposition: 10 years from closure
LS TRO: Traffic Regulation Orders
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS VPST: Vesting of premises in school trustees
Disposition: 15 years from closure
LS WCAC: Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 claims
Disposition: 15 years from closure
LS WDM: Misc waste disposal matters
Disposition: 6 years from closure
LS WELC: Woolf – employers liability
Disposition: 7 years from closure. Updated Apr 2017 in line with Local Government Group guidelines
LS WTH1: Woolf – third party claims
Disposition: 7 years from closure. For claim involving a child: do not destroy until IICSA has given permission. Thereafter: Destroy 35 years from closure