TfL Ref: 3232-2223Thank you for your request received by us on 3 March 2023, and following clarification, 16 March 2023, asking for information about CCTV footage and Penalty Charge Notices.Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold some of the information you require. You asked for:
Camera footage taken on ______ between _____ and _____ from the West Hill SW18 /Fire Station box junction camera
Number of PCNs issued for entering and stopping in the above box junction when prohibited between these times - 03/02/2023 between 18:00 and 18:30pm
In accordance with the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply information regarding the number of PCNs issued as they are subject to a statutory exemption to the right of access to information under section 31 of the FOI Act, which relates to law enforcement. Specifically, we are refusing your request under section 31(1)(b), which relates to information whose disclosure would be likely to prejudice the apprehension or prosecution of offenders, and section 31(1)(g), which relates to information whose disclosure would be likely to prejudice the exercise by any public authority of its functions or any of the purpose of ascertaining whether any person has failed to comply with the law.
Disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act is considered to be a disclosure ‘to the world at large’ rather than the individual applicant. Whilst we make no suggestion that you would use the information for anything other than your own personal interest, in this instance the exemption has been applied as information regarding enforcement on the TLRN could be used by people wishing to build knowledge of TfL’s enforcement activities to avoid PCN’s. The use of this exemption is subject to an assessment of the public interest in relation to the disclosure of the information concerned. We recognise the need for openness and transparency by public authorities, but in this instance feel that balance lies in favour of withholding the information to ensure that drivers in London use the roads in compliance with the relevant restrictions and that we are able to manage traffic on the road network. It would be strongly against the public interest to release any information that would undermine this.We would also like to add that if you think the PCN has been issued incorrectly you can challenge it by making a representation; please see the link below for further details:https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/red-routes/penalty-charge-notices/make-a-representation .
Last date camera and sensor equipment was serviced and calibrated and the date/s of the previous service and calibration
The last inspection date for this camera was 5 January 2023.
Due date/s for next service and calibration
Equipment manufacturer recommendation on timeframes between servicing and calibration
Cameras are serviced every six months.
First date the camera and sensor equipment was installed
The camera was installed on 22 July 2022.
Equipment manufacturer recommendation of lifespan of camera and sensor equipment
We do not hold this information.
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
Jasmine Howard
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
