Issue - meetings
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE USE OF RIPA POWERS
Meeting: 15/06/2021 - Audit and Scrutiny Committee (Item 7)
7 Annual Report on the use of RIPA Powers 
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To report on the Council’s activities relating to surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 for 2020.
Additional documents:
- ANNUAL REPORT ON THE USE OF RIPA POWERS Appendix 1, item 7
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- ANNUAL REPORT ON THE USE OF RIPA POWERS Appendix 2, item 7
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Minutes:
The Committee received a report on the Council’s activities relating to surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 for 2020.
The following matter was raised by the Committee:
a) RIPA-trained staff: Members noted that there is currently no member of staff accredited in RIPA. The Officer explained that historically, RIPA has not been used frequently, and that there is no need at present to employ an expert in this field.
Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Committee:
(1) Agreed to note the annual report of the Council’s use of its RIPA powers for 2020;
(2) Agreed to note the findings of the inspection by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office.