CCTV in the District

Council may collect video footage through various means including camera surveillance systems and motion sensitive cameras, capturing both sound and footage. These may be used in particular areas to:

• help ensure Council staff and public safety
• improve security and help deter criminal activity and anti-social behaviour in public places (including Council premises and recreational facilities)
• monitor trespass on Council property
• allow quick response to incidents or other emergency situations such as panic alarm activation (in Council offices and libraries)
• provide a record of events which can also be used if an incident occurs that requires further investigation or needs to be referred to the Police for potential prosecution
• monitor compliance and enable enforcement of Council bylaws
• detect and capture evidence of Council process issues and potential areas for improvement (in Council’s offices and libraries)

Further details about these systems, their use can be found in part 2 of the Privacy Policy or you can email our email our privacy officer.

More information about Privacy and CCTV can be found on the Privacy Commissioners website