FOI release

Surveillance and Facial Recognition

Case reference FOI2026/00431

Received 3 April 2026

Published 28 April 2026

Request

I am writing to request the following documents under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, relating to the council's CCTV infrastructure and any use of artificial intelligence or facial recognition technology.

Please provide, for the period 1 January 2023 to the date of this request:

1. Any Cabinet or committee reports concerning the procurement, deployment, or proposed deployment of AI-assisted CCTV cameras or facial recognition technology (live or retrospective) in public spaces.

2. Any Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) completed or in progress in relation to facial recognition technology or AI-assisted surveillance systems.

3. Any agreements, memoranda of understanding, or data-sharing arrangements between the council and police forces relating to facial recognition technology or CCTV footage.

Response

South Derbyshire District Council does not have any AI-assisted CCTV cameras or facial recognition technology (live or retrospective) in public spaces.

Documents

There are no documents for this release.

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