Issue - meetings

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 - Partnership Policy

Meeting: 21/02/2024 - Cabinet (Item 137)

137 REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT 2000 - PARTNERSHIP POLICY pdf icon PDF 199 KB

(A report of Christian Allen, Assistant Director - Regulatory and Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for RIPA)

 

Portfolio Holder: Councillor Anne Dorrian

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Assistant Director – Regulatory and Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for RIPA presented the report on behalf of the Leader. It was a requirement for the Policy to be brought to Cabinet when due for review.

 

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) governs all Public Authorities in their use of covert directed surveillance and how the tool is used to provide evidence for legal proceedings.

 

It was confirmed that the Investigatory Powers Commissioners Office was satisfied with the direction of travel proposed to align the RIPA policy, procedures and practice across the partnership.

 

Members expressed their support for an aligned Policy across the Partnership and their support for officers involved in the process.

 

RESOLVED:

 

  1. That the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 – Partnership Policy, following consideration of comments made by the Corporate and Community Overview and Scrutiny Committee, be approved; and

 

  1. That delegated authority be given to the Assistant Director – Regulatory and Senior Responsible Officer for RIPA, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to make amendments to the policy in order to (i) reference any links or amended links to other documents as may be required; and (ii) reflect any issues over which the Council has no discretion including, but not limited to, references to any legislative changes and amended guidance. Any material amendments to the policy would be subject to the usual approval process in line with the constitution.