Issue - meetings

The Head of Internal Audit submitted an annual report reviewing the Council’s use of powers set out within the Regulation for Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and seeking confirmation that the current policy in respect of its use was operating effectively.  

The Head of Internal Audit presented the report and advised the Committee that the service was inspected by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office, with the summary of their findings in Appendix One. There were some recommendations to improve processes from the inspection the Head of Internal Audit confirmed that all of these had been implemented or set out in in proposed amended policy.

Resolved - (1) That the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (RIPA) Update report be noted and

(2) The recommended amendments to the Council’s RIPA policy be approved.