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This report provides the Committee with the outcome of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office (IPCO) latest inspection. The Council was due its usual three-yearly inspection by IPCO, regarding its compliance with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. The Council was last inspected in January 2021.

Following the receipt of the Council’s responses to the inspection information request, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner are satisfied that the Council’s reply provides  assurance that ongoing compliance with RIPA 2000 and the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 will be maintained. As such, the Council did not require further inspection this year.

The Commissioner highlighted three minor areas where the Council can enhance its RIPA Policy. Officers will update the RIPA Policy as per the Commissioner’s recommendations, which will then be brought to the Committee as part of the annual RIPA report in March 2025.

A report was received providing the Committee with the outcome of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office (IPCO) latest inspection. The Council was due its usual three-yearly inspection by IPCO, regarding its compliance with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. The Council was last inspected in January 2021.

Following the receipt of the Council’s responses to the inspection information request, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner are satisfied that the Council’s reply provides assurance that ongoing compliance with RIPA 2000 and the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 will be maintained. As such, the Council did not require further inspection this year.

The Commissioner highlighted three minor areas where the Council can enhance its RIPA Policy. Officers will update the RIPA Policy as per the Commissioner’s recommendations, which will then be brought to the Committee as part of the annual RIPA report in March 2025.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)      Note the findings and recommendations from the Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office 2024 inspection.