Assurance on use of RIPA powers
The council confirmed that, according to the report, the use of RIPA powers was carried out legally and followed the commissioner’s guidance.
Audit Committee·2025-09-26·Not recorded
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The Committee moved that it takes assurance from the report that the use of powers granted under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act was conducted in accordance with the statute and guidance from the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office.
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