The ESA is in the process of designingits ownspacesurveillancesensors, with a procurementphaseexpectedafter the next ESA MinisterialCouncilmeeting scheduled in 2012.
She said all contracts with suppliers were now established and monitored by specialist procurement staff and the council would continue to train, support and raise awareness on the importance of data protection.
John Dobson, Conservative councillor for Dersingham, has proposed a motion calling for an "extraordinary, full council" meeting to debate "whether to proceed with procurement in its present form, or at all" which will be discussed at Monday's full council meeting.