Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Law & Governance / Monitoring Officer

The Committee received the report as set out on pages 90-149 of the agenda, which asked it to approve and adopt updated policies in relation to directed surveillance and covert human intelligence sources on the use of powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 200 (RIPA).

The Democratic & Electoral Services Manager provided the Committee with a brief summary of the report.

A Member of the Committee noted that in respect of the draft Standards and Ethical Indicators Report template, the Committee would receive details of the number recommendations made to improve governance policies/procedures, as well as the number of these recommendations successfully implemented. It was suggested that in order for Members to divulge this information more clearly, the report template should include a recommendation tracker to keep the Committee informed of progress made in implementing recommendations, along with commentary/explanation for any recommendations not implemented.

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by the Vice-Chair and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

(i)          The contents of the report and appendices be noted;

(ii)        The Directed Surveillance Policy be approved; and

(iii)       The Covert Human Intelligence Sources Policy be approved.