Issue - decisions

Review of CCTV - findings and options

17/11/2016 - Report of the Head of Housing and Communities - Review of CCTV - Findings and Options

1)  That the intention be noted to re-negotiate the service provided by Medway and extend the CCTV partnership agreement for one year to 31 March 2018;

2)  That it be noted that a review of the current provision and siting of static cameras would be carried out to ensure the Council complies with the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice 2013; and

3)  That the options be agreed for the use of CCTV funding to be developed further and a final recommendation to be made to this Committee in February 2017 as follows:-

* reduce the CCTV service – considering reduced camera numbers

  and reduced hours of active monitoring of the static CCTV and
  mobile cameras

* explore other funding or commercial opportunities

* better use of new technology