CCTV

Newport City Council’s closed circuit television (CCTV) is a ‘closed loop’ system, which means pictures are only available to those directly connected to the CCTV control room.

It is operated using guidance by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Office of the Surveillance Camera Commissioner.

CCTV scheme

The main aims of the CCTV scheme are to:

  • detect and prevent crime (including vehicular crime)
  • provide evidence to support police investigations
  • discourage potential criminals
  • reduce the fear of crime and give confidence to the public that they are in a secure environment
  • provide safer communities and reduce acts of vandalism
  • help spot and stop antisocial behaviour
  • support traffic management (but not enforcement)

Sharing information

We might share your personal data with other organisations. This could be for one of the reasons above, or for legal reasons. These organisations include:

  • internal and external enforcement agencies, for example, Trading Standards or HMRC
  • insurance companies
  • courts and tribunals
  • law enforcement agencies, including the police
  • Ombudsman and regulatory authorities.
  • fire and rescue services

If the council discloses information, it is done in line with:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Data Protection Act 2018
  • Freedom of Information Act 2000

How we use your data

We may use your data for several reasons, for example to:

  • provide evidence in criminal or civil proceedings
  • prevent and reduce crime and disorder
  • support the investigation and detection of crime, or to identify witnesses

The legal basis for holding and processing your data comes under:

  • Section 163 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
  • Crime and Disorder Act 1998
  • Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
  • Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
  • Criminal Procedure and Investigation Act 1996
  • Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Complaints

For information on your rights, and how to make a complaint to the council or the ICO, visit our data protection page.

Documents

Download the CCTV Code of Practice (pdf)

Download the CCTV Procedural Manual (pdf)