Request ID: FOI-1772-2324 Date published: 06 October 2023
You asked
Under the freedom of information act I formally request the following information.
1. The cost of installing the anpr cameras used to monitor vehicles in the new ULEZ areas.
2. The current expenditure and budget for repairs to vandalised cameras used to monitor vehicles in the new ULEZ areas.
I look forward to your detailed response in the next 20 days
We answered
TfL Ref: 1772-2324
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 27 August 2023 asking for information about ULEZ cameras.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked for: 1. The cost of installing the ANPR cameras used to monitor vehicles in the new ULEZ areas. 2. The current expenditure and budget for repairs to vandalised cameras used to monitor vehicles in the new ULEZ areas.
The current estimated total cost to supply and install the ANPR cameras and associated supporting infrastructure for the London-wide ULEZ is in the range of £45-55m.
In accordance with the EIR, we are not obliged to supply any of the information requested in your second question 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:
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 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
Sara Thomas FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
