Agenda item

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIPA) Act regular monitoring of use of powers

To consider the report of the Legal and Democratic Services Manager.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Legal and Democratic Services Manager as contained on pages 103-104 of the Book of Reports, the purpose of which was to report on the Council's use of its power under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).

 

The Chairman invited the Principal Solicitor to present the report to the Committee.

 

Comments and Questions were raised as follows:

·         Possible use of cameras to catch fly tippers

·          To be minuted that Council not using powers as no cause to, and not because simply not using them

 

RESOLVED:     That it be noted that the Council has not had cause to use its powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) during the last 12 months.

 

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