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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) Policy Update

Meeting: 16/10/2019 - Cabinet (Item 7)

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Decision:

 

2.1       Cabinet noted the update on the outcome of the desktop Inspection carried out by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO) dated 16th August 2019.

 

2.2       Cabinet approved the updated RIPA Policy attached as Appendix 1; and

 

2.3       Cabinet delegated authority to the Borough Secretary and Monitoring Officer to

 

a)    Update the RIPA policy to include the name and contact details of new Authorising Officers after they have been appointed, and

 

b)    Make such future amendments to the Policy which are in the opinion of the Borough Secretary and Monitoring Officer minor and are necessary to reflect either legislative requirements, relevant guidance or current good practice.

 

Minutes:

Councillor Nunn as the relevant Cabinet Member presented the report and advised that approval was being sought for the revised and updated Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) policy. A version showing the Policy updated with tracked changes was circulated to Members at the meeting.  The Borough Secretary noted that there had been a good outcome from the Inspection, resulting in slight changes which had been made to the policy.

 

RESOLVED:

 

2.1       Cabinet noted the update on the outcome of the desktop Inspection carried out by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO) dated 16th August 2019.

 

2.2       Cabinet approved the updated RIPA Policy attached as Appendix 1; and

 

2.3       Cabinet delegated authority to the Borough Secretary and Monitoring Officer to

 

a)    Update the RIPA policy to include the name and contact details of new Authorising Officers after they have been appointed, and

 

b)    Make such future amendments to the Policy which are in the opinion of the Borough Secretary and Monitoring Officer minor and are necessary to reflect either legislative requirements, relevant guidance or current good practice.