Decision details
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) update
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Communities and Safety
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider a report regarding the updates to Road Safety Policies.
Decisions:
14.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive.
14.2 The Lead Member requested a clarification regarding data protection, and the Assistant Chief Executive agreed to the addition of the following:
“All data will be kept in accordance with the Data Protection principles and the Council’s Information Governance policies.”
DECISIONS
14.3 RESOLVED (1) to note the County Council’s use of RIPA authorisations;
(2) to note the additional RIPA authorised officers and Designated Person; and
(3) to approve the amendments to the County Council’s RIPA Policy as set out in Appendix 1, with the additional amendment set out at 14.2 above.
Reasons
14.4 The policy on the use of surveillance and acquisition of data within the regulatory framework of RIPA has been updated to reflect staffing changes.
14.5 Online communication has grown and developed significantly over recent years. Use of details about individuals, groups or locations that are provided on social networking sites and other means of open communication between people using the internet and their mobile communication devices may require authorisation.
Report author: Philip Baker
Publication date: 14/09/2017
Date of decision: 01/09/2017
Decided at meeting: 01/09/2017 - Lead Member for Communities and Safety
Effective from: 09/09/2017
Accompanying Documents:
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