[TCUG] Re: CCTV - Data compliance
- From: "Parrett, Simon" <Simon.Parrett@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:04:06 +0100
Thanks for this Phil,
They do quote the FOIA in order to 'encourage' you to fill in their=
'questionnaire' - I was going to have a word with our FOIA officer and see=
if we might get a tenner out of the CCTV inspectorate for the privilege of=
doing so!
Simon
-----Original Message-----
From: tcug-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcug-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Philip Selvidge
Sent: 15 September 2006 15:50
To: tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [TCUG] Re: CCTV - Data compliance
The CCTV inspectorate is very well known in security circles. They are in=
effect selling training in something that is not required.
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Their letter at first glance appears to be from a Government Organisation,=
and at second glance you may want to ignore it, but please be aware that=
they normally make their request under FOIA so your Authority may choose=
to answer it. =0D
We did but not exacly helpfully.
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I repeat below a series of answers that have been suggested by the=
Information Commissioner as being appropriate.
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Contact me direct for further info
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philip.selvidge(AT)leicester.gov.uk
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Regards
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Phil
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Advice from the Information Commissioner given to the Public CCTV Managers=
Association
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"I have today spoken to Jonathan Bamford, the Assistant Information
Commissioner and the conclusions are as follows.
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The company called CCTV Inspectorate and CCTV Data Compliance
Inspectorate has no relationship with the Information Commissioner's
Office. They have no Official backing of any sort and they are not
'inspecting' in any official capacity.
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As a result of communication between the Commissioner's Office and the
company concerned, they have now removed the FAQ's section from the
mailshot they have been sending out.
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With regard to the questionnaire, the company (and /or Mr Johnson), has
the right, like anyone else, to make a request under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOI Act). You are obliged to respond within working 20
days. You do however, only have to supply information that is 'held' by
your Authority. This may vary from authority to authority. You do not
have to supply personal data that may be protected under the Data
Protection Act if to do so would breach a DP principle, although if you
have already made that information public (on your web site for
instance), it is unlikely that this would be the case.
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It is up to authorities to make sure that they discharge their FOIA 2000
obligations correctly. However, you may want to answer the questionnaire
in a format similar to the below example, please bear in mind that he is
asking the Authority and not just the Town centre systems, so you may
have to consult with other departments to establish exactly how many
systems the Authority owns/ manages or controls.
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1. The X Local Authority has X number of sites with CCTV
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2.. With this question you may want to be specific, . The
Authority has X systems
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3. No need to enter contact details if this is 'Personal Data' and
would breach the DPA to release it. However if these are already
available through other means this is unlikely. XXX CCTV Ltd, etc.
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4. Answer Yes or No
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5. Enter company details (if applicable)
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6. I hope you can answer yes to this!
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7. Enter the post name here. If the name of the post holder is
published elsewhere it would be necessary to enter the name as well.
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8. You should be able to answer yes to this.
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9. The Authority does not hold information with regard to this
question.
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10. The Authority does not hold information with regard to this
question.
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11. No.
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The above information is provided under the Freedom of Information Act
2000. The information provided to you must not be used in any way that
might imply that this Authority is anyway connected with or approves of
your business or its practices. The information provided does not give
an invite to your or any other organisation or company to approach the
Authority with offers of business services or proposals."
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>>> Simon.Parrett@xxxxxxxxxxx 15/09/2006 14:32 >>>
Dear all,
Just received a letter from a company calling themselves "The CCTV Data=3D
Compliance Inspectorate" offering the services of one of their=3D
'inspectors' with regard to our compliance under the Data Protection Act.=
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Being of a suspicious nature I have checked with the Information=3D
Commissioner - who confirm that 'Bogus Agencies' do operate 'scams' of=3D
this nature and whilst not strictly illegal, since they offer a service of=
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sorts, they do have concerns about how they represent themselves in their=
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advertisements.
Simon Parrett
Engineer Network Management
City Of York Council =3D0D
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