Issue - meetings

To report on the Council’s activities relating to surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) for 2024.

The Committee received a report on the Council’s activities relating to surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) for 2024.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Declaration of Interest. The Chair informed the Committee that he sits on the Community Safety Partnership, in his capacity as a County Councillor. The Chair stated this does not impact him in any way in regard to the report.

b)            Director of Corporate Services. A Member of the Committee highlighted that on page 80 there is (tbc) next to the Director of Corporate Services and queried whether a name will be added. The Assistant Director of Corporate Services explained that a name will be added once the new Director of Corporate Services starts at the beginning of May.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)      Note the annual report of the Council’s use of its RIPA powers in 2024; and

(2)      Ask the Assistant Director of Corporate Services to bring this report to the attention of the Chair of the Community Safety Partnership and the Chair of the Crime and Disorder Committee for information.