| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| GP 13/025 |
Review of Surveillance Policy |
The report of the Director of Central Services reviewed the Council's Corporate Guidance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and the key changes to the policy were highlighted. A copy of the report of the Office of the Surveillance Commissioners on the inspection of the Council carried out in November 2011 contained exempt information and appeared in the private part of the agenda (Minute GP 13/028). It was noted that the Council had little resort to covert surveillance, adopting instead a policy of carrying out overt surveillance wherever possible and this approach had been praised by the Office of the Surveillance Commissioners. The sole recommendation arising from the inspection report related to the training of another authorising officer to provide a degree of resilience and ensure that the Council could act in urgent cases. It was noted that this had been addressed in paragraph 7 of the amended policy. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the conclusions in the report be endorsed; and (2) the revised guidance set out at Annex 1 to the report be approved. *Referred to Council |