FOI request detail

camera installed on junction the riding w53de

Request ID: FOI-0571-2425
Date published: 29 May 2024

You asked
Dear Team, I am writing you to inquire information regarding the new camera installed on north circular road (Hanger Lane) NBND JW The Riding W5 3, london. Please advice me when this camera was installed and whether it is a CCTV camera or a PCN camera. Many thanks in advance. Kind regards,

We answered

TfL Ref: EIR-0571-2425

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 16th May 2024 asking for information about a camera installed on the North Circular.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations and our information access policy. 

Specifically you asked:

“I am writing you to inquire information regarding the new camera installed on north circular road (Hanger Lane) NBND JW The Riding W5 3, london. Please advice me when this camera was installed and whether it is a CCTV camera or a PCN camera.”

I can confirm that we hold the information you require.

This site was installed on 1st November 2023 and went live in February 2024. As for the purpose of the camera, I am afraid that this information is excepted from release in order to protect ULEZ enforcement infrastructure from vandalism (noting that release of information under the EIR is considered to be to the world at large rather than the individual applicant). The information is therefore being withheld under Regulations R12(5)(a) – “international relations, defence, national security & public safety” (in this instance specifically public safety); regulation 12(5)(b) – “the course of justice, the ability of a person to receive a fair trial or the ability of the public authority to conduct and inquiry of a criminal or disciplinary nature” (in this instance specifically the course of justice); and regulation 12(5)(e) – “confidentially of commercial or industrial information where such confidentiality is provide by law to protect a legitimate economic interest.” The rationale for this is explained in more detail in a published response to a previous information request which is available on our website here:

https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-0970-2324

This approach has recently been agreed by the Information Commissioner in relation to a similar, previous request, as can be seen in the following Decision Notice - the same arguments apply in your case:

https://ico.org.uk/media/action-weve-taken/decision-notices/2024/4028410/ic-277488-p1r5.pdf

Note that these exceptions are being applied to any information that reveals the purpose of our camera infrastructure, regardless of whether that purpose is for traffic enforcement or in relation to road user charging such as the ULEZ.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.

Yours sincerely,

David Wells
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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