FOI request detail

Street cameras

Request ID: FOI-1735-2324
Date published: 08 September 2023

You asked

I want to know what cameras are on the streets on ruckholt road in Waltham Forest. It is on a pole and there a two black cameras which look like anpr but I am unsure.

We answered

TfL Ref: 1735-2324

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 23 August 2023 asking for information about cameras on Ruckold Road Waltham Forest.

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 any of the information 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 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

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely


Sara Thomas
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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