CCTV/camera manufacturer restrictions
Case reference FOI2026/02590
Received 26 October 2026
Published 27 October 2026
Request
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please could you tell me:
1. Whether Herefordshire Council has any policy, list or instruction that prohibits or restricts the purchase or use of CCTV or camera equipment from specific manufacturers or providers.
2. If so, which manufacturers or providers are affected. A reply by email is fine.
Response
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please could you tell me:
1. Whether Herefordshire Council has any policy, list or instruction that prohibits or restricts the purchase or use of CCTV or camera equipment from specific manufacturers or providers.
Answer: The service area has advised that Herefordshire Council does not hold a specific policy, list, or instruction that prohibits or restricts the purchase or use of CCTV or camera equipment from named manufacturers or providers.
The procurement of CCTV and camera equipment is undertaken in accordance with the council's procurement procedures, information governance requirements, and cyber security considerations. Equipment purchases are assessed on a case-by-case basis against operational, technical, security, and value-for-money requirements.
2. If so, which manufacturers or providers are affected.
Answer: As the council does not hold a specific policy, list, or instruction identifying prohibited or restricted CCTV or camera equipment manufacturers or providers, no information is held in relation to this part of your request.
A reply by email is fine.
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