Issue - meetings
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act - Annual Setting of the Policy and Review of use of Powers
Meeting: 28/01/2020 - Audit & Governance Committee (Item 48)
To consider the report of the Legal and Democratic Services Manager.
Additional documents:
- TPBRIPAPOLICYVERSION9.2019, item 48
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- MINUTE OF CABINET HELD ON 14 JANUARY 2020, item 48
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Minutes:
Consideration was given to the report of the Legal and Democratic Services Manager as contained on pages 475–503 of the Book of Reports, the purpose of which was to report on the Council's use of its powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and to present an updated RIPA policy document for approval.
The Chairman invited Tom Dickinson, Principal Solicitor, to present the report to the Committee.
Comments and questions were raised in respect of the following:
· Changes to policy are due to restructure and relate to personnel changes only, no change have been made to the actual policy.
· Process in place if we need to use the Act and the reporting of any use back to the Committee.
RESOLVED: That the Council's RIPA activity and the updated RIPA Policy at appendix 1, be noted.
Meeting: 14/01/2020 - Cabinet (Item 78)
(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor I Moran)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Leader introduced the report of the Legal & Democratic Services Manager which provided an update on the Council's use of its powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and sought approval of the updated RIPA policy document.
In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details as set out in the report before it and accepted the reasons contained therein.
RESOLVED That the updated RIPA Policy at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.