Decision details

To set out the obligations on the Council with respect to the use of CCTV and to seek approval of the Executive for the CCTV Policy.

      i.        the policy as set out at Appendix A to the Executive Director:Deliverys report be approved.

     ii.        the Executive Director: Delivery be designated as the Senior Responsible Officer for the purpose of oversight of the implementation of this policy.

    iii.        all staff involved in the deployment and management of CCTV surveillance systems attend briefing sessions on the Policy at Appendix A of the Executive Director:Deliverys report.

The Council is required to comply with a range of legislation and guidance in its

deployment and use of CCTV systems including:

Human Rights Act 1998 article 8 (Right to Privacy)

Data Protection Act 1998

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

The recommendations if adopted will bring into being a consolidated code for use

across the Council when services are considering the deployment of surveillance

systems.

The only alternative is not to adopt the Policy.

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