The committee received a report of the Head of Democracy and Governance which provided councillors with the annual report of the council’s recourse to using the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).  It was noted that no authorisations had been required over the last year. 

The Head of Democracy and Governance informed the committee that all authorised officers had undertaken refresher training.  This had been recommended by the IPCO during its RIPA inspection.

RESOLVED –

that the committee notes that no RIPA authorisations have been made in this last financial year.