| Reference Number :- | 2498 |
| Date :- | 2014/12/12 |
| Decision Maker :- | Cabinet |
| Subject to Call-in :- | Yes |
| Subject of Decision :- | Regulation of Investigatory Powers - Update |
| Decision :- | (a) The Covert Surveillance Policy and Procedure Manual pursuant to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), as attached as the Appendix to item A.6 of the Report of the Planning and Corporate Services Portfolio Holder, was approved; (b) The Corporate Director (Corporate Services) was appointed as the Senior Responsible Officer and that the Legal Services Manager was appointed as the RIPA Co-Ordinating Officer; (c) The Senior Responsible Officer and RIPA Co-Ordinating Officer were authorised to appoint Authorising Officers and Authorising Applicants; (d) The Senior Responsible Officer was authorised to update the Covert Surveillance Policy for minor and legislative changes; (e) The delegations to Officers within the Covert Surveillance Policy were to be incorporated into Phase Four of the ongoing review of the Council’s Constitution; and (f) A further update report was to be submitted to Cabinet in twelve months’ time. |
| Reason for Decision :- | Having considerd the proposals submitted. |
| Alternative Options Considered :- | None. |
| Conflicts of Interest Delared (and Dispensations Granted by the Monitoring Officer) :- | None. Consultation with Ward Member: N/A |
| Contact Officer :- | Corporate Director (Corporate Services) - Martyn Knappett and Legal Services Manager - Lisa Hastings |
| Decision to Take Effect at end of :- | 2014/12/22 |
| Attachments :- | A.6 Report Regulation of Investigatory Powers (126K/bytes) |