The purpose of this report is to seek approval of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) policy which has been reviewed and updated to reflect legislative changes under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

The Solicitor to the Council presented a report seeking approval of a new Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) policy to reflect legislative changes under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

The policy change related to a requirement for the council to gain magistrate consent for covert surveillance.

RESOLVED THAT: the revised Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) policy be approved.

To make the Committee aware of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) policy, which has been reviewed and updated to reflect legislative changes under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, and invite the Committee to comment if it wishes prior to the policy being presented to Cabinet.