17 Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (RIPSA) Annual Report PDF 187 KB
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support
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Minutes:
In line with the Scottish Government Code of Practice on Covert Surveillance and Property Interference, the Committee gave consideration to the annual report on the use of The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (RIPSA).
The Governance and Risk Manager advised that the Council had
recently had its 2 yearly inspection of the governance and procedural
arrangements for complying with the requirements of RIPSA and the Code of Practice
by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO). He advised that the Commissioners report on the
inspection on 5 March confirmed that he was satisfied that relevant staff
continue to be sufficiently knowledgeable and proficient in the processes
required to ensure compliance when deploying covert tactics and he was
confident that those charged with compliance and governance with RIPSA are
fully invested in ensuring the Council will adopt best practice when using
covert tactics.
Decision
The Audit and Scrutiny Committee agreed to note the terms of the report.
(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support, dated 16 March 2021, submitted)
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