Issue - meetings

To receive an update on use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 by the Council since the previous report in December 2024.

Contact: David Stickley, Legal Services

That the Annual RIPA report be received and noted.

Cabinet received the annual RIPA (Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) update, which advised that there had been no incidents which required RIPA to be used since the previous report to Cabinet in 2024.

It was noted that the number of RIPA authorisations granted since the previous annual report was zero and that the Council would be subject to an IPCO (Investigatory Powers Commissioners Office) inspection during 2026.

RESOLVED - That the Annual RIPA report be received and noted.