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Decision details

Use of Investigatory Powers Quarter 3 report CORS/25/211

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

(i)       in relation to a question regarding the cancellation of the directed surveillance and whether this meant that it was activated, then cancelled or the whole procedure was cancelled, to note that the surveillance was cancelled after a successful investigation and that officers would ensure the terminology was amended for future reports;

(ii)      to note the Council’s use of covert surveillance activity during Q3; and

(iii)      to note there had been no applications to acquire communications data during Q3.

Publication date: 17/09/2025

Date of decision: 11/09/2025

Decided at meeting: 11/09/2025 - Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee

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