Issue - meetings

To receive the report on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Policy and the annual update.

The Cabinet Member: Finance, Governance & Customer Services presented the report of the Director: Policy & Governance. The report sought approval of the revised Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIPA) policy which would govern how and in what circumstances these investigatory powers would be used.

The policy set out the types of surveillance which could be used and the circumstances in which it would be appropriate to make use of these powers.

The report set out the number of times the Council had used its RIPA powers in the preceeding two years.

RESOLVED that:

a)    the revised RIPA policy be considered and approved;

b)   the Council’s use and compliance with RIPA for the years 2021 and 2022 be noted;

c)    Authority be delegated to the Director: Policy & Governance to make any necessary amendments to the Council’s RIPA Policy as a result of legislative changes or for administrative convenience.