CCTV Annual Reports

Dear P John

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your recent request for information regarding the CCTV
annual reports. Your request is now being dealt with under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 a public authority has to
respond within 20 working days.  Accordingly you will receive our full
response in due course.

Yours sincerely,

Amy Ogborne

Information Compliance Manager

Risk and Assurance Services

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Telephone: 01225 396872

Facsimile: 01225 477387

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Dear P John

Thank you for your email below.  I apologise for the delay in receiving a
response to your request.  I can advise that the Council no longer
produces the CCTV annual reports.  However I am aware that the relevant
team were trying to compile some statistics for you.  The person I need
to speak to regarding this matter is on leave today.  As such I will
contact you again on 6 April to update you on this matter.

Yours sincerely

Amy Ogborne

Information Compliance Manager

Risk and Assurance Services

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Telephone: 01225 396872

Facsimile: 01225 477387

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Mr.John, firstly my apologies for the time taken to answer your query. To
answer your questions briefly, shoplifting, generally speaking stays at a
fairly consistent level all year round, although there are seasonal
fluctuations due to weather and number of visitors in the City. It is
also affected by Police initiatives in other parts of the Avon and
Somerset area where it has been seen in the past that a clampdown in one
city area (i.e. Bristol) can have a knock on effect elsewhere. This
however is difficult to prove. Certain prolific shoplifters (known to the
Police, CCTV and retail outlets) are targeted when recognised and
frequently get custodial sentences. The use of the Public Space
Surveiilance CCTV (Council run) for shoplifting offences is limited as the
offences occur on the premises and are normally picked up on the private
store CCTV system. The Council system is used to great effect for
following offenders within the City limits and providing the Police/PCSO's
with the whereabouts of these offenders enabling stop and search and
arrest when necessary.

On the subject of the effectiveness of CCTV and the Annual Reports, I feel
that it would be easier to talk through this subject over the telephone
rather than in letter form although I am happy to do it either way.

Regards

Richard

Richard lewis

Community Safety Officer

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Tel: 01225 477145

e-mail: [email address]

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Dear P John

Further to my colleagues email below I can advise that the Council no
longer produces an annual CCTV report and therefore does not hold the
information you have requested. However, Mr Lewis has advised that there
are some statistics, which you may find useful. Mr Lewis has suggested
that you contact him directly on 01225 477145 in order to determine what
information you specifically require and what information we are able to
supply you with.

I trust that we have answered your queries, however if you have any
further questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you are unhappy with the response to your request, you may ask for an
internal review. Please contact the Council's Head of Audit, Risk and
Information, Mr Jeff Wring at the Guildhall, High St, Bath BA1 5AW
[1]mailto:[email address].

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to appeal directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
[2]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.

Yours sincerely

Amy Ogborne

Information Compliance Manager

Risk and Assurance Services

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Telephone: 01225 396872

Facsimile: 01225 477387

[3]www.bathnes.gov.uk

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