IN-VEHICLE CCTV AND SEATING SURVEY

These tables concentrate on two distinct pieces of data: CCTV in vehicles and seating restrictions and maximum number of passengers. How does your council compare?

COUNCIL CCTV TABLE
1. Is CCTV mandatory? Answered as YES or NO.
2. Is CCTV allowed in hackneys and private hire vehicles? Answered as YES or NO or N/A.
3. Do the council subsidise the cost of installation? Answered as YES or NO.
4. Exceptions are listed as symbols.

VEHICLE SEATING SURVEY
1. Is there a limit to the number of seats in MPVs? Answered as YES or NO.
2. Is there a requirement for the removal of seats for back row access? Answered as YES or NO.
3. Is there a passenger limit in force? Answered as NUMBER ALLOWED.

UNITARY AUTHORITIES
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SYMBOLS:
● = Has to comply with ICO specification
● = Council permission required
● = Council consulting at present
HC = CCTV allowed in hackney carriages only
A = Application for modification required
PS = Council pay up to 50% installation (max £250)
* = Must meet TfL standards
✝︎ = Conditions apply, consult with council
M = On individual merit application
R = Obligatory removal if access restricted
GAP = 250mm gap needed for entry

CAERPHILLY

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CALDERDALE

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO

CAMBRIDGE

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO	6

CANNOCK CHASE

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CANTERBURY

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO

CARDIFF

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CARLISLE

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CARMARTHENSHIRE

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	YES

CASTLE POINT

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CENTRAL BEDS

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CEREDIGION

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CHARNWOOD

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO	8

CHELMSFORD

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO	8

CHELTENHAM

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO	●

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CHERWELL

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO	8

CHESHIRE EAST

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CHESHIRE WEST

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CHESTERFIELD

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO

CHICHESTER

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO	7

CHILTERN

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO	8

CHORLEY

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CHRISTCHURCH

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CLACKMANNAN

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO

COLCHESTER

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	YES	8

CONWY

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	YES

COPELAND

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO

CORBY

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO

CORNWALL

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

COTSWOLDS

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	NO	N/A

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

COUNTY OF HEREFORD

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
YES	N/A	NO	HC

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO	8

COVENTRY

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	NO

CRAVEN

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
NO	YES

CRAWLEY

CCTV
Mandatory	Allowed	Subsidy	#
NO	YES	NO

SEATING
Seat Limit	Back Row Access	Passenger Limit
YES	NO

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