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Hello Emilia

 

New Plymouth District Council acknowledge receiving your request for
information pertaining to CCTV cameras. Your request and Council’s
response is as follows:

 

1. A list of all public facing CCTV cameras owned or operated by New
Plymouth District Council (NPDC) and Council Controlled Organisations
(CCOs) where possible.

CCTV cameras are in the buildings/facilities listed below:

New Plymouth Airport

Aquatic Centre

Bell Block Library and Service Centre

Civic Centre

Crematorium

Dog Pound

Govett Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre

Hobson Street Parks Depot

Inglewood Library and Service Centre

Inglewood Pool

Pukekura Park Fernery

Pukekura Park Tea House

Puki Ariki Library

Puki Ariki Museum

TSB Showplace

TSB Stadium

Waitara Library and Service Centre

Waitara Pool

James Lane

Yarrow Stadium

New Plymouth CBD area and Waitara CBD area - CitySafe Network CCTV cameras
are owned by NPDC and operated and monitored by NZ Police.

 

2. A list of all Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras owned
or operated by NPDC and CCOs where possible.

There is one camera at Hobson Street carpark (area known locally as “Pig
Out Point”). Installed by NPDC, operated and monitored by NZ Police.

 

For each camera identified by requests 1 and 2, please include in a
spreadsheet the GPS coordinates, a description of the location, and the
brand and type of camera (e.g. Axis PTZ 360).

Council has safety and security concerns regarding your request for GPS
coordinates of cameras, the location, brands and types of cameras. This
request is refused under section 7(2)(j) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) to prevent the disclosure or use of
official information for improper gain or improper advantage.

 

3. A list of all planned public facing CCTV cameras to be installed by or
on behalf of NPDC and CCOs where possible.

Downtown Carpark

 

4. A list of all planned ANPR cameras to be installed by or on behalf of
NPDC and CCOs where possible.

Downtown Carpark

 

For each camera identified by requests 3 and 4, please include in a
spreadsheet the GPS coordinates of and/or a description of the planned
location, the brand and type of camera (e.g. Axis PTZ 360) to be
installed, and the planned installation date or timeframe if known.

Council has safety and security concerns regarding your request for GPS
coordinates of cameras, the location, brands and types of cameras. This
request is refused under section 7(2)(j) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) to prevent the disclosure or use of
official information for improper gain or improper advantage.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]Ombudsman New Zealand | Tari o te Kaitiaki Mana Tangata or freephone
0800 802 602.

 

Regards

Catherine Croot

Manager Property

 

New Plymouth District Council | Liardet St | Private Bag 2025 | New
Plymouth 4340 | Ph 06-759 6060

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-----Original Message-----
From: Emilia Sharp [5][FOI #29151 email]
Sent: Tuesday, 12 November 2024 12:32 am
To: Enquiries [6][New Plymouth District Council request email]
Subject: Official Information request - CCTV and ANPR Cameras

 

 

Dear New Plymouth District Council,

 

I am writing to request the following information (for a total of 4
requests):

 

1. A list of all public facing CCTV cameras owned or operated by New
Plymouth District Council (NPDC) and Council Controlled Organisations
(CCOs) where possible.

 

2. A list of all Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras owned
or operated by NPDC and CCOs where possible.

 

For each camera identified by requests 1 and 2, please include in a
spreadsheet the GPS coordinates, a description of the location, and the
brand and type of camera (e.g. Axis PTZ 360).

 

3. A list of all planned public facing CCTV cameras to be installed by or
on behalf of NPDC and CCOs where possible.

 

4. A list of all planned ANPR cameras to be installed by or on behalf of
NPDC and CCOs where possible.

 

For each camera identified by requests 3 and 4, please include in a
spreadsheet the GPS coordinates of and/or a description of the planned
location, the brand and type of camera (e.g. Axis PTZ 360) to be
installed, and the planned installation date or timeframe if known.

 

Yours faithfully,

Emilia Sharp

 

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