Planned numerical volume of Ulez cameras in each of Londons 32 individual boroughs
Request ID: FOI-1548-2324 Date published: 23 August 2023
You asked
Hi, I'm submitting a freedom of information request to to find out how many ULEZ cameras have been initially rubber stamped from the start of planning to appear by volume in each of London's 32 individual boroughs. For Example how many are planned from the onset to go in to the Boroughs of Hammersmith, Southwark, Richmond, Camden, Brent and Ealing. I hope this request is not to resourceful and I in no way request there locations for any security implications. I just seek the numbers of ULEZ cameras for each individual Borough.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-1548-2324
Thank you for your request received on 13 August 2023 asking for information about Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) cameras.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and our information access policy. We do hold the information you require.
In accordance with the EIR, we are not obliged to supply information on the number of cameras in each borough as it is subject to a statutory exception to the right of access to information 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 response available on our website:
While you have not requested the location of the cameras, as stated in the response referred to above, we consider the information requested would be likely to encourage further instances of copycat vandalism by providing useful information to those who have previously and may wish to carry out these criminal attacks.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
