Agenda item

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

Consideration was given to the report of the Legal and Democratic Services Manager as contained on pages 249 to 250 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).

The Legal and Democratic Services Manager outlined the report and responded to a question in relation to the pilot use of CCTV surveillance.  She informed Members of the difference between 'overt' surveillance, where signage is used and ''covert surveillance where the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) apply.

RESOLVED: That it be noted that the Council has not had cause to use its powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2020 (RIPA) during the last 12 months.