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Dear Mr Iveson

Further to your recent FOI request in relation to the Vivacity Traffic
Monitoring sensors in Skipton, please see response below and attached
documentation in relation to the sensor specifications etc

The sensors have been installed to monitor the impact of the Transforming
Cities Fund (TCF)  project in Skipton. It is a requirement of the funding
that we monitor what changes occur as a result of the project. This
involves collect baseline data before implementation of TCF projects and
once they have been completed.   The sensors allow us to anonymously
identify different types of road user at selected locations  and measure
changes in usage over time. It will also allow the council to have a
better understanding of road use and users, allowing us to improve how we
manage the network and plan for the future.  There are already  local
authorities that are using this technology across the country.

All data collected by the sensors is fully anonymised.  We are not able to
obtain any personal data form the sensors

Attached documentation provides an overview of the system, specifications
and summary of the sites in Skipton

Documents 1-3 outlines the specification of the system

Document 4 outlines the locations selected in Skipton

Documents 5-6 are the tender documents issued on the 27 July 2023

Please find attached the council’s information governance appeals
procedure for your information. Please remember to quote the reference
number above in any future communications.

Kind Regards

Anita

Anita Walls (Mrs)

Environment Directorate

North Yorkshire Council

Environment Directorate

County Hall

Northallerton

DL7 8AD

Telephone: 0300 131 2 131

Email: [1][email address]

Web: [2]www.northyorks.gov.uk

From: "Alan Iveson" <[3][FOI #1061926 email]>

Sent: 20 December 2023 12:55
To: "Infogov - Veritau" <[4][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Viva City Labs Sensors in
Skipton
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Dear North Yorkshire Council,

I would like to request the release of all documentation and data relating
to the Viva City Labs equipment installed in Skipton having recently
noticed 2 road usage sensors near Tesco.

I'm particularly interested to know why these have been put up and the
technical specifications of them and I suspect your highways department
will be invovled.

Yours faithfully,

Alan Iveson

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Dear Alan Iveson,

Thank you for submitting a request for information to North Yorkshire
Council dated 18/01/2024.

We have acknowledged receipt of your request and it is being processed. In
line with statutory requirements we aim to respond within twenty working
days.

Please ensure you use the reference 202305271 in any further
correspondence regarding the request.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind Regards,

Information Governance Team

North Yorkshire Council

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Dear Mr Iveson

Further to your recent FOI request made 20 December 2023 in relation to
the Vivacity Traffic Monitoring sensors in Skipton, please see the
Council’s response below and attached documentation in relation to the
sensor specifications.

The sensors have been installed to monitor the impact of the Transforming
Cities Fund (TCF)  project in Skipton. It is a requirement of the funding
that we monitor what changes occur as a result of the project. This
involves collect baseline data before implementation of TCF projects and
once they have been completed.   The sensors allow us to anonymously
identify different types of road user at selected locations  and measure
changes in usage over time. It will also allow the council to have a
better understanding of road use and users, allowing us to improve how we
manage the network and plan for the future.  There are already  local
authorities that are using this technology across the country.

All data collected by the sensors is fully anonymised.  We are not able to
obtain any personal data form the sensors

Attached documentation provides an overview of the system, specifications
and summary of the sites in Skipton

Documents 1-3 outlines the specification of the system

Document 4 outlines the locations selected in Skipton

Documents 5-6 are the tender documents issued on the 27 July 2023

Please find attached the council’s information governance appeals
procedure for your information. Please remember to quote the reference
number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely

OFFICIAL

From: "Alan Iveson" <[1][FOI #1061926 email]>

Sent: 20 December 2023 12:55
To: "Infogov - Veritau" <[2][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Viva City Labs Sensors in
Skipton
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Dear North Yorkshire Council,

I would like to request the release of all documentation and data relating
to the Viva City Labs equipment installed in Skipton having recently
noticed 2 road usage sensors near Tesco.

I'm particularly interested to know why these have been put up and the
technical specifications of them and I suspect your highways department
will be invovled.

Yours faithfully,

Alan Iveson

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Dear Alan Iveson,

Thank you for your correspondence dated January 25 regarding the Council's
response to your Freedom of Information request, reference number
202304751.

Your complaint will be processed as an Internal Review and we aim to
provide a response within 20 working days.

If you are dissatisfied with how we have handled your request following an
internal review, then you may appeal to the Information Commissioner’s
Office (ICO) who is the UK’s Freedom of Information Regulator.

You can do this via the ICO’s website:
https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/

ICO helpline: 0303 123 1113.

Normal opening hours are Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm (excluding
bank holidays).

If you are dissatisfied with the ICO’s response to your complaint, then
you may be able to take your complaint to the information tribunal. The
ICO will give you details about this when they issue their decision
notice. 

Kind Regards,

Information Governance Team

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Dear Alan Iveson,

Thank you for your Environmental Information Regulations request, ref
202305271 dated 18/01/24.

Please find the council's response below.

Your request:

You mention the purpose of the sensors being to do with the Transforming
Cities Fund (TCF) which seems to be a net zero and sustainable travel type
initiative.

Further to this, the documentation you sent me includes this:

"2. SERVICE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

2.1. Data collected will help to monitor the effectiveness of proposed new
schemes and assist in future decision making."

Whilst technically this is an answer of sorts, it's a little vague and I'm
wanting to know specifically what you are intending to do in Skipton.
You've picked specific roads and places in Skipton and apart from the
canal bridge most of the places are heavy traffic routes (in Skipton terms
anyway). You've estimated a spend of £140,000 for the whole contract here
so I feel there must by something you are wanting to do with this data on
these roads and it is that I am wanting to get at.

For example are you planning a ULEZ/LEZ zone/s or some other similar net
zero type scheme to come out of this?

North Yorkshire Council’s response:

The sensors are being installed to help us to monitor the impact of the
proposed Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) packages, which are summarised
here [1]Transforming Cities Fund projects in Harrogate, Selby and Skipton
| North Yorkshire Council and further information in relation to Skipton
can be found here [2]Craven - West Yorkshire Combined Authority
(westyorks-ca.gov.uk).

The sensors will allow us to monitor vehicular traffic, pedestrian flows
and cyclist numbers before the proposed schemes have been implemented and
after they have been completed.  This will allow us to asses their impact
and whether similar measures could be delivered elsewhere in the County.
In Skipton we will be looking at if improvements made to the transport
interchange, bike access and pedestrian access helps to reduce vehicular
traffic. No current plans for LEZ or ULEZ are in place but the Council is
considering future lower carbon transport projects across the County.

It should be noted that whilst there is a budget of £140,000 for this
project, this is across a total of 25 sensor locations in Skipton (7
sensors), Selby (5 sensors) and Harrogate (13 sensors) over five years. 
This provides a comprehensive dataset to be able to review the impacts of
TCF schemes.

If you are not satisfied with the way your request has been handled,
please find attached the Council’s Information Governance Appeals
procedure. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any
future communications.

Kind regards

Charlie

Environment Directorate

North Yorkshire Council

Environment Directorate

County Hall

Northallerton

DL7 8AD

Telephone: 0300 131 2 131

Email: [3][email address]

Web: [4]www.northyorks.gov.uk

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Dear Alan Iveson,

Please find attached North Yorkshire Council's response to your request
for Internal Review. 

Kind Regards,

Information Governance Team

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