Closed circuit television (CCTV)

We use CCTV cameras to help keep people and places safe across South Lanarkshire. Cameras cover public areas and buildings, and our team monitors them from a control centre in Hamilton. We can also link directly with Police Scotland when needed.

We operate 106 public space cameras and 1,580 security cameras. We manage all footage in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), so your information is handled safely and responsibly.

How long we keep footage

We store CCTV recordings for 28 days in line with retention periods for both public space and security cameras. After this, we delete the footage unless we need it for an investigation.

How we manage CCTV

We follow strict rules for how we use and manage CCTV. These are set out in our CCTV operation and information management policy.

Request CCTV footage

You can ask for CCTV footage. To do this, contact our Data Protection Officer. We will respond within 40 calendar days.