Decisions for issue Surveillance Policy

(1) That the continued use of covert surveillance and the accessing of communications data as an enforcement tool be approved; this to prevent and detect all crime and disorder investigated by its officers, providing that necessity and proportionality rules are stringently applied.

(2) That the implementation of an Annual Review relating to the use of RIPA powers be approved.

(3) That the use of the National Anti Fraud Network as the Single Point of Contact for accessing communications data be approved and that the Head of Trading Standards and Head of Operations be identified as the ‘Designated persons’ as required by legislation.