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Agenda item
RIPA Policy
(Cabinet Decision)
Minutes:
Christine Barkshire-Jones, the Chief Legal Officer provided a report on the RIPA Policy. The purpose of the report was to up-date the Council’s RIPA policies and procedures.
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) provides the legal basis for local authorities to carry out surveillance. There are three types of surveillance: Directed Surveillance; Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) and Communications Data.
Under Rule 13.3 of the council constitution, this item was agreed without being called for discussion.
RESOLVED that:
1. Cabinet approve the refreshed RIPA policy and procedures.
2. Delegated Authority be given to the Chief Legal officer in consultation with the Lead Member to make any necessary changes to the documentation.
The reason for these recommendations were:
Every three years Councils are visited by the Officer of Surveillance Commissioners to ensure that RIPA policies and procedures comply with the law. It is necessary for council staff to be aware of the policies and procedures and to receive necessary training.
Supporting documents:
- RIPA Policy & Procedure 2018, item 82. PDF 142 KB
- Appendix 2 - Flow Chart for Directed Surveillance (2018), item 82. PDF 60 KB
- Appendix 3a - Application for authorisation to carry out directed surveillance (2018), item 82. PDF 97 KB
- Appendix 3b - Review of a directed surveillance authorisation (2018), item 82. PDF 71 KB
- Appendix 3d - Cancellation of a directed surveillance authorisation (2018), item 82. PDF 67 KB
- Appendix 4 - RIPA flow Chart for CHIS (2018), item 82. PDF 60 KB
- Appendix 5b - Review of a covert human intelligence source authorisation (2018), item 82. PDF 75 KB
- Appendix 5c - Renewal of a covert human intelligence source authorisation (2018), item 82. PDF 75 KB
- Appendix 6 - RIPA Flow Chart (2018), item 82. PDF 52 KB
- Appendix 7 - RIPA Home Office code of practice (2014), item 82. PDF 1 MB
- Appendix 8 - CHIS Home Office code of practice (2014), item 82. PDF 957 KB
- Appendix 9 - Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 - changes to the provisions under the RIPA Act 2000 (2012), item 82. PDF 333 KB
- Appendix 10 - Internet Research Form (2018), item 82. PDF 59 KB
- Non RIPA Surveillance Procedure 2018, item 82. PDF 107 KB
- Non-RIPA Application for a Directed Surveillance (2018), item 82. PDF 84 KB
- Non-RIPA Cancellation of a Directed Surveillance (2018), item 82. PDF 67 KB
- Non-RIPA Flow Chart (2018), item 82. PDF 53 KB
- Non-RIPA List of Authorising Officers - Directed Surveillance (2018), item 82. PDF 44 KB
- Non-RIPA Renewal of a Directed Surveillance (2018), item 82. PDF 75 KB
- Non-RIPA Review of a Directed Surveillance (2018), item 82. PDF 75 KB
- RIPA 2018 Covering Report, item 82. PDF 127 KB
- Appendix 5d - Cancellation of an authorisation for the use or conduct of a covert human intelligence source (2018), item 82. PDF 67 KB
- Appendix 5a - Application for authorisation of the conduct use of a covert human intelligence source (2018), item 82. PDF 100 KB
- Appendix 3c - Renewal of a directed surveillance authorisation (2018), item 82. PDF 75 KB
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