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    Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) Annual report

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    Decision Maker: Cabinet

    Decision status: Recommendations Approved

    Is Key decision?: No

    Is subject to call in?: No

    Decision:

    The Cabinet had before it a report * from the Director of Legal, People and Governance (Monitoring Offer) providing an update to Cabinet Members on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).

     

    RESOLVED that:

     

    a)    The Council’s policy for ensuring compliance with Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) was appropriate and shall remain as currently drafted;

    b)    That the Council had not used its powers under RIPA since March 2014 be NOTED.

    As recommended by the Community, People and Equality PDG.

     

    Note: * Report previously circulated.

     

     

    Publication date: 21/01/2026

    Date of decision: 13/01/2026

    Decided at meeting: 13/01/2026 - Cabinet

    Accompanying Documents:

    • RIPA report 2025 pdf icon PDF 268 KB
    • Appendix 1 for RIPA Policy Dec 2024 pdf icon PDF 395 KB