Itron CityEdge streetlight network and other questions re deployment of hardware

Kay made this Official Information request to Christchurch City Council

Currently waiting for a response from Christchurch City Council, they must respond promptly and normally no later than (details and exceptions).

From: Kay

Dear Christchurch City Council,

Please provide the following:

1. A complete list of all sensors currently attached to or communicating through the Itron CityEdge streetlight network in Christchurch including sensor type, manufacturer, function, data collected, and data destination.

2. Whether any camera devices including 360-degree cameras, PTZ cameras, or AI-enabled cameras are currently connected to or planned for the Itron CityEdge network and if so their locations, specifications, and the legal basis for their deployment.

3. Whether the Smart Christchurch AI-processed CCTV trial involving third party data analysis of mode shapes and direction of travel is ongoing, what third party company processes the footage, where the data is stored, and how long it is retained.

4. Whether any facial recognition capability has been tested, trialed, or considered for use on any CCC-operated camera network and if so on what legal basis.

5. Whether CCC has any policy requiring community engagement or council approval before new sensor types are added to the Itron CityEdge network and if not why not.

6. Whether any of the 45 ANPR cameras operating in Christchurch feed data to the Auror or vGrid national systems and under what legal authority.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully,

Kay

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