FOI Request - 5G Strategy
Request 101002494206
1. Have you asked for the consent of the Morayshire people for the installation of 5G tower, masts, or smaller devices often installed in lampposts, please also include consent for 5GTT?
2. Has there been planning applications submitted for permission/approval? If the answer is yes when shall we see this in the paper or on public notice's for the people to give consent or object?
3. Does the Moray Council have an insurance policy to insure that no injury, harm or loss to life will be caused as a result of any 5G tower/transmitter installation, will this be assured?
4. Do you have a 5G strategy?
4.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in an acceptable format (PDF, Word or Excel).
4.2 If yes, has the public had the opportunity to read and understand MORAY COUNCIL'S 5G strategy? Where was this information published?
4.3 I also request a supplementary document that includes the highest level of detail on all 5G technology that's planned to be used and currently in use in public spaces within Morayshire.
(a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers?
(b) Specification sheets of all 5G technology, Under the GDPR Under section 173.
(c) What technology e.g. units and arrays are not currently 5G, but can be 5G enabled e.g. with current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting?
(d) What UK, EU and International safety standards is MORAY COUNCIL complying with for the 5G strategy and existing 5G technology?
(e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from MORAY COUNCIL that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet?
4.4 If no, I request all documentation, memos, emails and communication on companies and entitles you're in talks with regarding the formulation of a 5G strategy, without the consent of the public.
5. I request the name/s of the Officer/s in charge of the 5G strategy and roll out including their CV and qualifications in 5G and Smart Cities; and who their subject area expert or consultancy is, their CV and qualifications on 5G and Smart Cities.
6. Are you in talks with any experts, companies or entities about autonomous vehicles (AV) for public transport and/or private use on Public Highways?
6.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in an acceptable format (PDF, Word or Excel).
6.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels of detail on:
(a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers?
(b) Specification sheets of all technology.
(c) What type of communication system will MORAY COUNCIL be utilising to control the vehicles?
(d) What UK, EU and International safety standards does your AV strategy and roll-out comply with?
(e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from MORAY COUNCIL that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet.
6.3 If no, I request all documentation, memos, emails and communication on companies and entities you're in talks with regarding the formulations of an autonomous public and private vehicle technology strategy.
7. Do you have a strategy for smart roads and smart signage on Public Highways and Public spaces?
7.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in an acceptable format (PDF, Word or Excel).
7.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels of detail on:
(a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers?
(b) Specification sheets of all technology.
(c) What technology e.g. units and arrays will not be 5G, but can be 5G enabled e.g. with current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting etc. (you must be specific on anything here)?
(d) What UK, EU and International safety standards does your 5G strategy and roll-out comply with?
(e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from MORAY COUNCIL that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet.
7.3 If no, I request all documentation, memos, emails and communication on companies and entities you're in talks with regarding smart roads and smart signage.
8. Are you planning to roll-out or have rolled out LED street lighting?
8.1 If yes, please answer these questions:
(a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware of the LED street light system?
(b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave?
(c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the street light system using the CMS?
(d) Can you control the PWM of each street light that's connected to the system?
(e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM?
(f) What is the UK, EU and International safety limit (low and high) for the amount of 'flicker' (Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long?
(g) I request to see the training manual and safety operation manual for the CMS and the LED street light system.
(h) Who is the company who is or has installed the CMS LED street light system?
(i) What company maintains and repairs the CMS and LED street light system?
(j) What entity and Officer is responsible for the safety standards for the CMS and LED street light system?
(k) I request proof e.g. a certificate from MORAY COUNCIL that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet.
(I) What is the amount of Blue Light leakage that's safe for the public and workers during the LED street lights operation?
(m) What level of LED street light exposure is safe for the public at daytime and night time?
(n) Is there a legal requirement for diffusers to be fitted to LED street lights?
(o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and Animal cells that's produced from LED?
8.2 If no, then I request a declaration from MORAY COUNCIL that you will not be installing LED street lights in the future. If you cannot provide a declaration, I would like the following answered in the future tense:
(a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware of the LED street light system?
(b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave?
(c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the street light system using the CMS?
(d) Can you control the PWM of each street light that's connected to the system?
(e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM?
(f) What is the UK, EU and International safety limit (low and high) for the amount of 'flicker' (Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long?
(g) I request to see the training manual and safety operation manual for the CMS and the LED street light system.
(h) Who is the company who is or has installed the CMS LED street light system?
(i) What company maintains and repairs the CMS and LED street light system?
(j) What entity and Officer is responsible for the safety standards for the CMS and LED street light system?
(k) I request proof e.g. a certificate from MORAY COUNCIL that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet.
(I) What is the amount of Blue Light leakage that's safe for the public and workers during the LED street lights operation?
(m) What level of LED street light exposure is safe for the public at daytime and night time?
(n) Is there a legal requirement for diffusers to be fitted to LED street lights?
(o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and Animal cells that's produced from LED?
9. I request all memos, presentations, documents, plans, roll-outs, emails and details regarding 2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi and WiGIG in public spaces under the GDPR rulings of subsection 173 for this land.
Response 14-09-2020
With the exception of questions 1, 2, 3 and 9 that we have answered below, the information which you have requested has been published in response to previous requests and is therefore exempt under Section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible.
Please find links to the previous requests here and here.
1. In accordance with section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 please be advised that this information is not held.
2. In accordance with section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 we can advise that following a search on our systems no specific reference to 5G tower/mast or other was found. If there has been an application submitted they are not referred to as 5G in the proposal. This information is publically available on our website and so you may view future applications by using an ‘advanced search’ on planning applications at the link here.
3. In accordance with section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 please be advised that this information is not held – this is not a Council function.
9. Committee report ‘Internet of Things – Scotland Network’ . This is published on the Council website and is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please use the link here and see Item 13.