Issue - meetings

The attached report presents the following updated policies and procedures for approval –

(a)               Cheshire East Policy and Procedures for Surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA);

(b)               Cheshire East Policy and Procedures for the Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

The Council was required to have in place clear and robust policies and procedures to guide Officers in carrying out their investigatory functions. Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Policy and Performance which presented the following updated policies and procedures for approval –

(a)               Cheshire East Policy and Procedures for Surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).

(b)               Cheshire East Policy and Procedures for the Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

RESOLVED

That the updated policies and procedures (Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000), identified above, be adopted with immediate effect.