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REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT (‘RIPA’) ANNUAL REVIEW

Meeting: 19/01/2021 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 78)

78 REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT (‘RIPA’) ANNUAL REVIEW pdf icon PDF 214 KB

REPORT OF THE LEGAL REGULATORY TEAM MANAGER

 

This Report updates on the Council’s current use of RIPA and reports on the annual policy review.

Decision:

RESOLVED: That the report entitled Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (‘RIPA’) Annual Report be noted.

 

REASON FOR DECISION: To comply with best practice guidance and the Committee’s Terms of Reference.

Minutes:

Audio recording 1 hour 13 minutes 57 seconds

 

The Leader of the Council presented the report entitled Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (‘RIPA’) Annual Review.

 

The following Members commented on the report:

 

·                Councillor Terry Hone;

·                Councillor David Levett.

 

Members noted that the powers were very seldom used.

 

RESOLVED: That the report entitled Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (‘RIPA’) Annual Review be noted.

 

REASON FOR DECISION: To comply with best practice guidance and the Committee’s Terms of Reference.