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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act ('RIPA') and Investigative Powers Act ('IPA') update

 

 

Meeting: 09/03/2026 - Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development (Item 21)

21 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (as amended) ('RIPA') and Investigative Powers Act 2016 ('IPA') update pdf icon PDF 195 KB

Report by the Deputy Chief Executive

Additional documents:

Minutes:

21.1     The Deputy Leader and Lead Member considered a report by the Deputy Chief Executive.

 

DECISIONS

 

21.2     The Deputy Leader and Lead Member RESOLVED to approve 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.

 

REASON

 

21.3     Approval of the relevant Policy is required to comply with the requirements of RIPA, IPA and the Home Office codes.