LEADER AND Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development
DECISIONS made by the Leader and Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development, Councillor Keith Glazier, on 7 March 2022 Via MS Teams.
14. Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 25 January 2022
14.1 The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 25 January 2022.
15. Reports
15.1 Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.
16. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act ('RIPA') and Investigative Powers Act ('IPA') update
16.1 The Leader and Lead Member considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive.
DECISIONS
16.2 The Leader and Lead Member RESOLVED to approve the amendments to the County Council’s Policy in relation to the use of Covert Investigative Techniques (‘the Policy’) as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.
Reasons
16.3 The Policy is reviewed on an annual basis to comply with the requirements of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 200 (as amended) and the Investigative Powers Act 2016. The Policy has been assessed as part of an accessibility review and the changes ensure the Policy is equally available to people with a diverse range of abilities.