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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.