Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) Annual report

January 13, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...the Council's policy for ensuring compliance with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is appropriate and will remain as currently drafted, and that the Council has not used its powers under RIPA since March 2014.

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Content

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.
 
 

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 5.15 pm on January 13, 2026

Supporting Documents

RIPA report 2025.pdf
Appendix 1 for RIPA Policy Dec 2024.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date13 Jan 2026