Cabinet received a report presenting an updated Regulation of Investigatory Powers 2000 (RIPA) corporate policy for consideration. The report also requested Cabinet to consider related policies in relation to non RIPA surveillance; the use of social media and the internet in investigations; and a new draft CCTV Policy incorporating the codes of practice issued by the Surveillance camera Commissioner and the Information Commissioner.
Resolved: That
i. the updated corporate policy on RIPA be approved with immediate effect
ii. the updated corporate policies on:
a. Non-RIPA surveillance
b. The use of Social Media and the Internet in investigations
c. Use of CCTV
be approved with immediate effect
iii. the role of CCTV Manager be undertaken by the Head of Service, Legal and Democratic Services
The Committee considered a report on the annual review of the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).
The Committee's attention was drawn to three additional policies linked to the use of covert surveillance. These related to non RIPA surveillance, the use of social media and the internet in investigations, and a new draft CCTV Policy incorporating the codes of practice issued by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner and the Information Commissioner. The report also proposed that the role of CCTV Manager be undertaken by the Head of Service Legal and Democratic Services.
Resolved: That the recommendations set out in the report to Cabinet be noted and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.