Issue - meetings

Councillor S. Colella as Chairman of the CCTV Short sharp Review was invited to present the report and supporting recommendations.  In so doing he highlighted a number of areas and the work of the Group, who had considered the current system and recognised the need for this to be brought up to date in order to provide both best value for residents and improve its effectiveness.  He provided detail around the improvements which could be made from upgrading to a digital and wireless system and the benefits of providing a number of re-deployable cameras. 

He thanked Officers and Members who had been involved in the review and also the Police and Crime Commissioner and Community Safety Team for making funds available to progress the improvements.  It was important that the service was brought up to date and would be of benefit to the whole district.

Before moving the recommendations Members discussed the following:

·         The Police’s approach to using the data available to them.  It was clarified that the Police used the data, but that it was difficult to get feedback from them to show that it had been specifically used in securing a conviction.

·         The quality of the report and the areas which had been covered.

RESOLVED:

a)    that the Overview and Scrutiny Board CCTV Short Sharp Review report be noted; and

b)    that the recommendations detailed within the report be agreed.