Cabinet Member for Customers, Digital Transformation and Improvement.
Additional documents:
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
That the refreshed Joint RIPA Policy and the changes in respect of officer roles be approved and the change in the judicial oversight in the United Kingdom noted.
Reason for Decision: The Protection of Freedoms Act requires members to be advised about the use of powers under RIPA and to note the Councils’ policy for the use of surveillance.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: The Codes of Practice that cover RIPA require the Councils to report the use of its powers under the Act and require Cabinet notification for its policy on the use of RIPA. This report fulfils the Councils’ requirements under the Code of Practice. There are no alternative reporting of notification options under the Codes of Practice.
Any Declarations of Interest declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member for Customer, Digital Transformation and Improvement advised Members that the purpose of this report was to inform Members about issues relevant to the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and detailed the relevant changes.
Councillor Parker moved the recommendations in the report which were seconded by Councillor Osborne.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:-
The refreshed Joint RIPA Policy and the changes in respect of officer roles be approved and the change in the judicial oversight in the United Kingdom noted.
Reason for Decision: The Protection of Freedoms Act requires members to be advised about the use of powers under RIPA and to note the Councils’ policy for the use of surveillance.
Cabinet Member for Customers, Digital Transformation and Improvement
Additional documents:
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
That the refreshed Joint RIPA Policy and the changes in respect of officer roles be approved and the change in the judicial oversight in the United Kingdom noted.
Reason for Decision: The Protection of Freedoms Act requires members to be advised about the use of powers under RIPA and to note the Councils’ policy for the use of surveillance.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: The Codes of Practice that cover RIPA require the Councils to report the use of its powers under the Act and require Cabinet notification for its policy on the use of RIPA. This report fulfils the Councils’ requirements under the Code of Practice. There are no alternative reporting or notification options under the Codes of Practice.
Any Declarations of Interest Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member for Customer, Digital Transformation and Improvement advised Members that the purpose of this report was to inform Members about issues relevant to the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and detailed the relevant changes.
Councillor Morley moved the recommendations in the report which were seconded by Councillor Gould.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:-
The refreshed Joint RIPA Policy and the changes in respect of officer roles be approved and the change in the judicial oversight in the United Kingdom be noted.
Reason for Decision: The Protection of Freedoms Act requires members to be advised about the use of powers under RIPA and to note the Councils’ policy for the use of surveillance.