Request ID: FOI-4816-2324 Date published: 09 April 2024
You asked
Details of camera / signage damage in the area under a Freedom of Information Request. I attach information from the BBC website which the Internet is heavily reporting, showing the extend of crimincal damage to your camerasand signs
We answered
TfL Ref: EIR-4816-2324
Thank you for your request of 21st March 2024 asking for information about criminal damage to TfL cameras and signs. Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and our information access policy.
Specifically you asked:
“Details of camera / signage damage in the area under a Freedom of Information Request. I attach information from the BBC website which the Internet is heavily reporting, showing the extend of crimincal damage to your camerasand signs”.
I can confirm that we hold the information you require. However, I am afraid that the information is excepted from release in order to protect the ULEZ enforcement infrastructure from vandalism (noting that release of information under the EIR is considered to be to the world at large rather than the individual applicant). The information is therefore being withheld 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:
This approach has recently been agreed by the Information Commissioner in relation to a similar, previous request, as can be seen in the following Decision Notice - the same arguments apply in your case:
