Dear Sir or Madam,

Please provide information on the following:

i) The number of CCTV cameras installed in public areas which are
controlled, monitored or operated by Edinburgh Council and the
general capability of those cameras (i.e resolution, frames per
second, remote movement/focus control, infra-red capabilities,
viable range).

ii) How many staff are involved in the monitoring of the CCTV
feeds.

iii) If any of the Council's monitoring provisions include audio
capabilities.

iv) The location/address of the Council's main monitoring station.

v) If there is a database or list of locations of installed
cameras.

vi) If (v) exists does it contain information on the capabilities
of those cameras (i.e. resolution, frames per second and infra-red
capabilities) or the direction / target of those cameras.

vii) If (v) is true, for a copy of said database to be supplied.

viii) What is the data retention time of the images recorded.

ix) Is there any ancillary equipment being used that can
automatically track a single individual between cameras, or
automatically detect an individual within a number of camera feeds
based on a previous facial image (e.g. neural net software).

x) If the CCTV scheme is subcontracted, the names of the companies
subcontracted to and the approximate annual costs paid.

Thank you for your assistance.

Yours Sincerely,

Peter Maxwell

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Dear Mr. Maxwell

Your ref 1-116955608

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Acknowledgement of Request

We received your request on 05/09/2008 and can confirm that this is being dealt with in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. As such the request must be dealt with within 20 working days and provided in a format of your choice.

Your request may not result in us supplying the information you asked for as the Act imposes certain conditions and exemptions on the information we may supply. If this is the case, we will let you know. It is also possible that the information you request is controlled by different legislation. Again, we will write to advise you of this. Finally, we may have to charge for the information we give to you. If this is the case, we will write requesting payment before we release the information.

The City of Edinburgh Council is obliged to answer your application within 20 working days of receipt. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your application, or you do not receive a response within 20 days, you can apply for an internal review. The application for a review should be made in writing to the Director of Corporate Services, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG.

For further information on the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please phone us on 0131 200 2340 or visit our Website at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/foi.

Yours sincerely

John Thomson
Freedom of Information Team

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Dear Mr. Maxwell

Your ref 1-117161849

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Acknowledgement of Request

We received your request on 09/09/2008 and can confirm that this is being dealt with in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. As such the request must be dealt with within 20 working days and provided in a format of your choice.

Your request may not result in us supplying the information you asked for as the Act imposes certain conditions and exemptions on the information we may supply. If this is the case, we will let you know. It is also possible that the information you request is controlled by different legislation. Again, we will write to advise you of this. Finally, we may have to charge for the information we give to you. If this is the case, we will write requesting payment before we release the information.

The City of Edinburgh Council is obliged to answer your application within 20 working days of receipt. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your application, or you do not receive a response within 20 days, you can apply for an internal review. The application for a review should be made in writing to the Director of Corporate Services, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG.

For further information on the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please phone us on 0131 200 2340 or visit our Website at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/foi.

Yours sincerely

John Thomson
Freedom of Information Team

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Dear Mr Maxwell

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Provision of Information

Thank you for your request for information. I have dealt with this in
accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and
enclose the information you requested.

Qi) The number of CCTV cameras installed in public areas which are
controlled monitored or operated by Edinburgh Council and the general
capability of those cameras (i.e..e. resolution, frames per second,
remote movement/focus control, infra-red capabilities, viable range).

A1) There are 247 public space CCTV cameras which are owned and operated
by CEC. The resolution rate of these is "two CIF double", resolution is
25 frames per second. All cameras have remote movement and focus control
and all are capable of ID quality at 200 metres. None of the cameras
have infra-red capabilities.

Qii) How many staff is involved in the monitoring of the CCTV feeds.

A2) There are 18 operators.

Qiii) If any of the Council's monitoring provisions include audio
capabilities.

A3) There are no audio capabilities.

Qiv) The location/address of the Council's main monitoring station.

A4) The Unit is at the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh

Qv) If there is a database or list of locations of installed cameras.

A5) There is a camera list which is attached.

Qvi) If (v) exists does it contain information on the capabilities of
those cameras (i.e..e. resolution, frames per second and infra-red
capabilities) or the direction / target of those cameras.

A6) No this does not exist

Qvii) If (v) is true, for a copy of said database to be supplied.

A7) List attached

Qviii) What is the data retention time of the images recorded.

A8) Images are kept for 14 days unless kept for a Production

Qix) Is there any ancillary equipment being used that can automatically
track a single individual between cameras, or automatically detect an
individual within a number of camera feeds based on a previous facial
image (e.g. neural net software).

A9) We do not have this kind of equipment

Qx) If the CCTV scheme is subcontracted, the names of the companies
subcontracted to and the approximate annual costs paid.

A0) It is not subcontracted

If you are not happy about this, or want to complain about the way in
which we handled your application, please write to the Director of
Corporate Services, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8
8BG within 40 working days of receipt of this letter, seeking a review
of the response.

If, after you have received a reply from the Director of Corporate
Services, you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to appeal to the;

Scottish Information Commissioner,

Kinburn Castle,

Doubledykes Road,

St Andrews, Fife

KY16 9DS

Phone: 01334 464610

Fax: 01334 464611

E-mail: [email address]

For further information on the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
2002, please phone us on 0131 200 2340 or visit our Website at
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/foi <outbind://340/www.edinburgh.gov.uk/foi> .

Please note that the supply of information under the Freedom of
Information (Scotland) Act 2002 does not give you an automatic right to
re-use that information in a way that would infringe copyright. Further
information about copyright can be found at:
http://www.intellectual-property.gov.uk/...

Yours sincerely

Clayton H Pratt

Freedom of Information Officer

Services for Communities

Freedom of Information, Level 1, Chesser House, 500 Gorgie Road,
Edinburgh, EH11 3YJ

Tel 0131 200 2340 Fax 0131 200 2341

E-mail [Edinburgh Council request email] Web www.edinburgh.gov.uk

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Dear Services for Communities FOI,

Thank very much for your response - it was exactly what I was
looking for. The attachment hasn't come through though, could you
possibly resent it?

Yours sincerely,

Peter Maxwell

Hello Peter

Thank you for your email, although I am not sure of what attachments you
are referring to. All the information pertaining to your request is
included in the body of the email. I apologise if any of the wording has
caused confusion.

Regards

Clayton

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Dear Services for Communities FOI,

You'd said there was a camera list attached?

Yours sincerely,

Peter Maxwell

Peter you are absolutely correct. My sincere apologies. Please see
attached

Regards

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