CCTV in public spaces

The Council operates a CCTV scheme across the district to help:

• reduce the fear of crime
• deter and prevent crime
• improve the safety and security of residents, visitors and the businesses
• assist in the maintenance of public order and reduce offences involving vandalism and nuisance
• provide high quality evidence which may assist in the detection of crime and the apprehension and prosecution of offenders
• protect property
• provide assistance with civil claims
• provide assistance with issues relating to public safety and health
• provide assistance and reassurance to the public in emergency situations

The system consists of static and fully functional (pan, tilt and zoom) cameras and either a fibre optic or other transmission system which sends pictures to the control, monitoring and recording facility.

How long are images kept for?

Images that are not required for evidence are not kept and will normally be deleted after 31 days. Images from all cameras are recorded 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

More information is provided in our CCTV Code or Practice (PDF, 543 KB)
Evaluation Report for Staffordshire Moorland District Council 2023 and 2024 (PDF, 382 KB)

Requesting CCTV  Footage

You have the right to get a copy of the information that is held about you. This is known as a subject access request (SAR). This right of subject access means that you can make a request under the Data Protection Act to any organisation processing personal data.

You can only request to view footage of yourself, and not of your car, property or anyone else.

If you'd like to contact our Data Protection Officer complete our online form.

More information is available on GOV.UK.

Accessing Footage of Other People or Property

CCTV recordings held by the Council are subject to the provisions of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. As such, we have a legal obligation to protect the privacy of individuals captured in such footage. Disclosure of footage to third parties is only permitted in limited circumstances, where a lawful basis has been established and where appropriate safeguards are in place.

To consider your request, we ask that you complete our CCTV Footage Request Form, which enables us to assess whether disclosure is appropriate and lawful. You can access the form using the document below:

Third Party Request for Disclosure of Personal Information Request Form (PDF, 245 KB)

Please ensure you provide as much detail as possible, including:
- The specific date, time, and location of the incident
- The reason for your request and your relationship to the incident
- Any other information that will help us locate the relevant footage

Please send the completed form to dpo@highpeak.gov.uk

Once we receive the completed form, we will review your request and respond in line with our legal obligations.