Decision details

The Mayor considered a report regarding the Council’s Surveillance Policy.

The report sought approval of the proposed corporate Surveillance Policy 2024/25.

The report detailed that guidance underpinning the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000 stated that elected members should review the Council’s use of RIPA powers and set the RIPA policy at least once per annum.

Use of RIPA powers were considered annually by Audit Committee as part of the annual report of the Senior Information Risk Owner.  Statistical information on use of the powers would be reported to a future meeting of the relevant Scrutiny Panel.

ORDERED

That the annual review of the Surveillance Policy was approved.