Smart street lamp plans and use of data
Case reference FOI2023/01565
Published 29 September 2023
Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding the use of smart street lamps in Herefordshire.
Specifically, I would like to know the following:
Does the Council currently have any plans to introduce smart street lamps?
If so, what are the details of these plans?
What type of smart street lamps are you considering?
What data do you anticipate being collected by the smart street lamps?
How will this data be used?
Who will have access to this data?
What measures are in place to protect the privacy of individuals whose data is being collected?
Do you have any plans to link smart street lights to a 5G network? If so, what are the details of these plans?
Do you have any plans to develop a smart city in Herefordshire? If so, what are the details of these plans?
Do you have any plans to consult with the public about the introduction of smart street lamps? If so, what are the details of these plans?
I would also like to know what policies and procedures you have in place to ensure that smart street lamps are used in a responsible and ethical manner.
Response
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding the use of smart street lamps in Herefordshire.
Specifically, I would like to know the following:
Does the Council currently have any plans to introduce smart street lamps?
No
If so, what are the details of these plans?
N/A
What type of smart street lamps are you considering?
N/A
What data do you anticipate being collected by the smart street lamps?
N/A
How will this data be used?
N/A
Who will have access to this data?
N/A
What measures are in place to protect the privacy of individuals whose data is being collected?
N/A
Do you have any plans to link smart street lights to a 5G network? If so, what are the details of these plans?
N/A
Do you have any plans to develop a smart city in Herefordshire? If so, what are the details of these plans?
No
Do you have any plans to consult with the public about the introduction of smart street lamps? If so, what are the details of these plans?
N/A
I would also like to know what policies and procedures you have in place to ensure that smart street lamps are used in a responsible and ethical manner.
None, this council does not use smart street lamps
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