Decision details

Matter for Decision: A Code of Practice introduced in April 2010 recommends that Councillors should review their authority’s use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and set its general surveillance policy at least once a year. The report set out the Council’s use of RIPA and the present surveillance policy.

Decision of the Leader

The Leader resolved to:

i.       Approve the general surveillance policy in Appendix 1 of the Officer’s report.

Reasons for the Decision: As set out in the Officer’s report

Any alternative options considered and rejected: As set out in the Officer’s report

Scrutiny Considerations:

The committee received a report from the Head of Legal Services.

For clarity, the Head of Legal Services proposed that recommendation 2.1 and 2.2 of the Officer’s report be deleted.

The committee agreed this amendment unanimously.   

The committee resolved nem con to endorse the amended recommendations.

The Leader approved the recommendation.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Leader (and any Dispensations Granted):

Not applicable.