Request ID: FOI-1820-2324 Date published: 14 September 2023
You asked
Under the freedom of information act I formally ask that you provide the following information
1 how much money, and has it been approved through proper channels, is in the budget for armouring the vehicle monitoring cameras in the new ULEZ areas
2 have new cameras been purchased to replace vandalised cameras in the new ULEZ areas? If so has that been approved in the budget through the proper channels, and what is the monetary value of that budget? We were made aware there wasn't meant to be money in the budget to replace cameras.
I look forward to your detailed response in the next 20 days
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-1820-2324
Thank you for your request received on 26 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 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:
