Decision details

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Legal and Democratic Services) on the use of powers available to the Council under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) during the financial year 2019/2020.

 

Resolved:-

 

1.    That it be noted that the Council has used the surveillance powers available to it under RIPA on one occasion during the period 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020.

 

2.    That it be noted that the Council has not used any covert human intelligence source (CHIS) during the period 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020.

 

3.    That it be noted that Thurrock Council has not used any such powers on behalf of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council when undertaking Anti-Fraud work between 1 April 2019 and that the Service Level Agreement between the two Authorities was terminated in October 2019.

 

4.    That the staff training undertaken in 2019/20 and the training proposed for 2020/21 in connection with RIPA, be noted.

 

5.    That the details of the regulation of CCTV activities as detailed in the submitted report, be noted.

 

Reason for decision:

 

To comply with the Home Office Codes of Practice and IPCO Guidance on RIPA.

 

Other options:

 

None

 

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Executive Member: Cllr Gilbert

 

Report author: John Williams

Publication date: 18/09/2020

Date of decision: 15/09/2020

Decided at meeting: 15/09/2020 - Cabinet

Effective from: 26/09/2020

Accompanying Documents:

 

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