Issue - meetings

(i)       in relation to a question from the Vice Convener regarding the implications if elected members were found to be in breach in the ICT Acceptable Use Policy, to note that the Councillor’s Code of Conduct specifies that members must abide to the Council’s ICT Acceptable Use Policy and that any breaches would be reported, and appropriate action taken; and

(ii)      to approve the suite of documents relating to Protective Monitoring as presented in the report.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Customer which provided (1) assurance that Protective Monitoring is performed in line with legislation and best practice and (2) an update on the governance process for officers and elected members.

The report recommended:

that the Committee approves the following documents which make up the suite of Protective Monitoring:

          (a)      Protective Monitoring Policy

          (b)      Protective Monitoring Privacy Impact Assessment

          (c)      Protective Monitoring Risk Assessment

          (d)      Protective Monitoring Access to Information Procedure

          (e)      Access to Information Guide and Form.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       in relation to a question from the Vice Convener regarding the implications if elected members were found to be in breach in the ICT Acceptable Use Policy, to note that the Councillor’s Code of Conduct specifies that members must abide to the Council’s ICT Acceptable Use Policy and that any breaches would be reported, and appropriate action taken; and

(ii)      to otherwise approve the suite of documents relating to Protective Monitoring as presented in the report.