Decision details
Amendment to the Council's Policy on Directed Surveillance and Use of Covert Human Intelligence Sources under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
PDF 47 KBDecision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To amend the Council's existing Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) policy following an inspection by the Assistant Surveillance Commissioner on the 13 March 2014
Decision:
That the draft policy on Directed Surveillance and Use of Covert Human Intelligence Sources attached as an Appendix to the Director of Corporate Services’ report be approved.
Reasons for the decision:
To implement the recommendations of the Assistant Surveillance Commissioner following an inspection and a review of the Council’s Policy on Directed Surveillance and Use of Covert Human Intelligence Sources under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and the Human Rights Act 2000.
To ensure that the Council’s Policy on Directed Surveillance and Use of Covert Human Intelligence Sources is up to date.
Alternative options considered:
None. The Council should have a Policy which is up-to-date, reflects good practice and the statutory Code of Practice in relation to the use of RIPA.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: None at this stage
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Corporate Services.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Not applicable
Consultees
Not applicable
Contact: Anthony Igbiniyesu Email: Anthony.Igbiniyesu@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 353078.
Report author: Anthony Igbiniyesu
Publication date: 21/10/2014
Date of decision: 21/10/2014
Decided at meeting: 21/10/2014 - Executive
Effective from: 30/10/2014
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