CCTV requests
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in Hull
CCTV is one of the tools we use to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Hull. CCTV helps us monitor streets and public spaces. It can also be used as part of wider operations by the council, police and other organisations. Our CCTV Control Room monitors cameras around the city, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
If you would like to complain about the operation of the system, or you feel that we have not complied with the CCTV code of practice -
- call us on 01482 300 300
- email us at information.governance@hullcc.gov.uk
For independent advice and guidance on CCTV, contact The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Storage of CCTV images
Recordings are kept for 31 days for street cameras. They are kept for 7 to 14 days for cameras used for the security of council buildings. Storage and retrieval of CCTV images allows analysis of evidence after an event has occurred. We are only permitted to store images recorded from CCTV cameras for 31 days. This is unless the Police request images for evidence in an investigation. After 31 days, all images that have not been formally requested for evidence are destroyed.
Schedule 2 Part 1 (2) requests for CCTV recordings
Organisations that have a crime prevention, law enforcement or tax collection function may require CCTV footage held by us -
- to prevent or detect a crime
- to apprehend or prosecute an offender
- for taxation or benefit purposes
These organisations can submit Schedule 2 Part 1 (2) requests -
- Police
- HM Revenue and Customs
- Child Support Agency
- Health and Safety Executive
- Official Receiver
- Solicitors or another acting on your client's behalf
- Solicitor acting on your client behalf, but asking for another’s data
- other Local Authorities or Public Bodies, acting under statutory powers
The fee for providing copies of CCTV images for Schedule 2 Part 1 (2) requests is £180. This covers the cost of -
- the system
- staff administration
- materials
- VAT
We do not charge organisations to review images under supervision. We do not charge organisations for us to review images on their behalf. All requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Make a Schedule 2 Part 1(2) request
Schedule 2 Part 1 (5) requests for CCTV recordings
Where organisations need CCTV footage in connection with legal proceedings, or where disclosure of CCTV footage is required by law, a request under Schedule 2 Part 1 (5) of the Data Protection Act should be made. The fee for providing copies of CCTV images for Schedule 2 Part 1 (5) requests is £102. All requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.