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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Powers Act 2000 Adoption of Policy and Procedure

Meeting: 09/02/2017 - Audit and Governance Committee (Item 53)

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(The Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer)

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Minutes:

The Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer advised Members of the proposed amendments to the Corporate Policy governing the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 in light of the new requirements introduced by recent legislative change and Home Office Guidance and seeking their consideration and recommendations in relation thereto.

 

RESOLVED:

That Members

1

considered the changes to the RIPA policy on Directed  Surveillance, Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) and Acquisition of Communications Data;

 

2

satisfied themselves that the changes meet the requirements imposed on the Council in terms of the legislation and Codes of Practice;

 

3

provided comments as required; and

 

 

4

recommended approval to Cabinet and Council

 

(Moved by Councillor M Gant and seconded by Councillor J Oates)