ALMOST 100 people potentially had their names and addresses posted online after a data breach at Rochford District Council. 

Bosses have launched an investigation after a personal data breach by its revenue and benefits software supplier. 

It has insisted it has taken “swift and decisive action” in response to the “unsafe storage of personal data” by supplier Capita. 

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The council is working with the firm and will be taking “any necessary steps to “minimise any impact on residents”.

It is believed 93 council taxpayers have potentially had personal information published, including names and addresses.

A spokesman for Rochford Council said: “It is understood that the data breach, which has affected several other authorities around the country, relates to historic data.

“The full extent of the breach is being investigated, but it is understood that the information has now been secured.”

Rochford Council added that it is committed to ensuring Capita works with them to fully understand the cause of the data breach and to implement measures to prevent a similar incident from occurring in the future.

The council will also be in contact with any residents whose personal sensitive data may have been made available to view.

They have advised residents that they do not need to contact the council about this themselves.

Tim Willis, interim director of resources at Rochford Council, said this is something they are taking “very seriously”.

He said: “The council is very disappointed at this, and we are working closely with Capita to deal with this matter and to understand how the data breach from the company occurred.

“We take very seriously our commitment to safeguarding the privacy and security of our residents’ personal information.

“We know this will cause concern to residents and we want to apologise to those affected on behalf of Capita.

“We will be working with Capita to review the company’s processes and ensure the avoidance of any further breaches.”