Decision details
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act ('RIPA') and Investigative Powers Act ('IPA') update
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The Leader is recommended 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 to the Lead Member Report.
Decisions:
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.
Report author: Philip Baker
Publication date: 18/03/2022
Date of decision: 07/03/2022
Decided at meeting: 07/03/2022 - Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development
Accompanying Documents:
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