CCTV Footage- 26th June 2011
Dear Barking and Dagenham Borough Council,
Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to obtain a copy of the CCTV coverage for cameras:
1) 'CCTV 0004400627 - A13 Alfreds Way'- situated by Slip Road (Bus Lane) between River Road and Alfred Way Westbound.
2) a closeby camera facing eastward yards away from 'CCTV 0004400627'situated on Alfred Way Westbound which also is a bus lane.
The footage being requested should be approximately between 11.08am and 11.25am on Sunday 26/6/2011, a where a black/grey mini Reg. No: GV08 AYO collided with my Silver Mercedes Benz Reg. No: S100 VEE
I require the recording to pursue a claim against the driver of the other vehicle/ their insurance company as the driver failed to exchange their insurance details on scene and has refused to supply their correct contact details.
Yours faithfully,
Vanessa Lawrence
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Dear Corporate Complaints Team,
I would like to clarify and observation.
YOu would note the information contained in Remi Ahmed's extract below from the attachment document sent on 22 July 2011 does not seem to be correctly represented:
Remi stated: information regarding CCTV coverage for cameras: 1) 'CCTV 0004400627 & 'CCTV 0004400627'
It should be : information regarding CCTV coverage for cameras: 1) 'CCTV 0004400627 & a closeby camera facing eastward yards away from 'CCTV 0004400627'
I would be grateful if this cruicial information is passed on to Janet Ryan (Adult & Community Services) in the Adult & Community Services who will arrange for the information to be provided to me.
Yours sincerely,
Vanessa Lawrence
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Dear Vanessa Lawrence
Freedom of Information LBBD/55546
I would like to obtain a copy of the CCTV coverage for cameras:
1) 'CCTV 0004400627 - A13 Alfreds Way'- situated by Slip Road (Bus
Lane) between River Road and Alfred Way Westbound.
2) a closeby camera facing eastward yards away from 'CCTV
0004400627'situated on Alfred Way Westbound which also is a bus
lane.
The footage being requested should be approximately between 11.08am
and 11.25am on Sunday 26/6/2011, a where a black/grey mini Reg. No:
GV08 AYO collided with my Silver Mercedes Benz Reg. No: S100 VEE
I require the recording to pursue a claim against the driver of the
other vehicle/ their insurance company as the driver failed to
exchange their insurance details on scene and has refused to supply
their correct contact details.
Your request has been considered and unfortunately the camera was facing
in the opposite direction.
Please see attached for the report that I received.
If you are not satisfied with the way that I have dealt with your request
you can make a complaint by writing to the Corporate Complaints Team, Room
104, Town Hall, 1 Town Square, Barking IG11 7HE Alternatively you can
make your complaint on-line at [1]www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk or you can
e-mail your complaint to [2][email address].
If you are still not satisfied, after following our Corporate Complaints
procedure, you can take your complaint to the Information Commissioner.
Full details of how to do this will be made available on request.
Yours Truly
Janet Ryan | Complaints and Information Team Manager, Members Case
Officer for Children, Adult and Community Services.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham | Room 218 | Barking Town Hall |
Barking | Essex | IG11 7LU
Phone: 020 8227 3636 | Fax: 020 8227 2156
Email: janet.ryan[3]@lbbd.gov.uk | [4]www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk
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Dear Ryan Janet,
Further to our earlier conversation today, please note the below extract I was referencing:
"You would note the information contained in Remi Ahmed's extract
below from the attachment document sent on 22 July 2011 does not
seem to be correctly represented:
Remi stated: information regarding CCTV coverage for cameras: 1)
'CCTV 0004400627 & 'CCTV 0004400627'
It should be : information regarding CCTV coverage for cameras: 1)
'CCTV 0004400627 & a closeby camera facing eastward yards away from 'CCTV 0004400627'
I would be grateful if this cruicial information is passed on to Janet Ryan (Adult & Community Services) in the Adult & Community Services who will arrange for the information to be provided to me."
I understand you would be contacting the CCTV team today with this information and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Yours sincerely,
Vanessa Lawrence
Yours sincerely,
Vanessa Lawrence
I am out of the office today and will return on Wednesday 3rd August, please call Veronica Finn on 2405 of any enquires.
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Good Morning Vanessa
I have contacted the CCTV room again for you and have been given the following information:-
London Borough Barking and Dagenham only have one camera on River Road, covering the junction of Alfred's Way, and this is the one that was reviewed, however, it was pointing in the opposite direction at the time given. We do not have any other cameras in this area.
It may be that other cameras are in this area which are owned and operated by other agencies, such as Transport for London.
I hope this information is satisfactory.
Yours Truly
Janet Ryan | Complaints and Information Team Manager, Members Case Officer for Children, Adult and Community Services.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham | Room 218 | Barking Town Hall | Barking | Essex | IG11 7LU
Phone: 020 8227 3636 | Fax: 020 8227 2156
Email: [email address] | www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk
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Dear Barking and Dagenham Borough Council,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Barking and Dagenham Borough Council's handling of my FOI request 'CCTV Footage- 26th June 2011'.
The council has reported back that it only has one camera on the stretch of Alfred Way (A13)- River Road Junction to the A406 North Circular intersection.
The latest response I received from the council was' London Borough Barking and Dagenham only have one camera on River Road, covering the junction of Alfred's Way, and this is the one that was reviewed, however, it was pointing in the opposite direction at the time given. We do not have any other cameras in this area.'
I am not sure of the validity of this statement knowing the fact that the council has always communicated its increasing usage of CCTVs in the borough, especially on roads, for the reduction of crime in the Borough.
The last time I checked, I counted more than 6 cameras on each direction. Understandably, some of these cameras may be operated by TFL. However, TFL has confirmed under a separate communication that none of these cameras belongs to them. In particular, the second camera which clip I requested for has been confirmed not to be theirs.
I would be grateful if you can review this case for me.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/cc...
Yours faithfully,
Vanessa Lawrence
Dear Ms Lawrence
Please see attached.
Yours sincerely
The Complaints team
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Reference: LBBD/56188
Dear Mrs Lawrence,
Thank you for your email dated 19 August.
I can confirm that Barking and Dagenham Council owns and operates only one
camera on River Road, near to the junction with Alfreds Way, I am also
aware that Transport for London also owns a camera close to this junction.
Unfortunately we are not aware of any other cameras in this vicinity,
however, if other cameras are present they may be privately owned and
operated and to obtain footage from these cameras you would need to
approach the owner direct.
I trust that I have dealt with your complaint satisfactorily. If however
you are not satisfied with my explanation, you will, of course, be able to
appeal to the Chief Executive under the Council’s Corporate Complaint
Procedure. Any appeal should be made in writing, giving your reasons and
addressed to: Stage 3 Appeals, Room 104, Town Hall, 1 Town Square,
FREEPOST RM341, Barking, IG11 7LU or e-mail [1][email address]
Yours sincerely,
Karen Proudfoot | CCTV & Security Contract Manager, Community Safety
and Public Protection
Please note that my working week is Monday to Thursday, usually 08:00 to
17:30.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham | Town Hall | Barking | Essex |
IG11 7LU
Phone: 020 8227 2938 (Recorded Line) | [mobile number] | Fax 020
8591 7055
E-mail [2][email address]
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Dear Karen,
Thank you for carrying out the requested internal review.
Your response appeared not to have addressed the point raise as it only confirmed the number of cameras the council has on RIVER ROAD.
Just to clarify, I was hoping you would be able to confirm to me, the number of cameras owned and operated by the council between the River road junction of the A13 ALFRED ROAD travelling westwards towards the A406 North Circular Road Junction. In essence, I am requesting for a confirmation of the number of the council's cameras on that stretch of A13 Alfred Road, NOT the number of cameras on River Road.
Yours sincerely,
Vanessa Lawrence
COuncil's response to internal review request:
I can confirm that Barking and Dagenham Council owns and operates only one camera on River Road, near to the junction with Alfreds Way, I am also aware that Transport for London also owns a camera close to this junction. Unfortunately we are not aware of any other cameras in this vicinity,
however, if other cameras are present they may be privately owned and operated and to obtain footage from these cameras you would need to approach the owner direct.
Dear Ms Lawrence,
My apologies for misunderstanding your request. I can confirm the Council do not own or operate any CCTV cameras on the A13 Alfreds Way between the junction of River Road and the A406 junction.
Regards,
Karen
Karen Proudfoot | CCTV & Security Contract Manager, Community Safety and Public Protection
Please note that my working week is Monday to Thursday, usually 08:00 to 17:30.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham | Town Hall | Barking | Essex | IG11 7LU
Phone: 020 8227 2938 (Recorded Line) | [mobile number] | Fax 020 8591 7055
E-mail [email address]
Website www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk
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