Decision details

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To agree to the replacement of the core CCTV system, the purchase of a CCTV Mobile Unit and the relocation of the control room to Municipal Buildings at an estimated cost of circa £2m.

2. To delegate to the Director of Community and Environmental Services, after consultation with the Director of Resources, the authority to replace the system and purchase a Mobile CCTV Unit and fund the replacement through the Self Insurance Reserve and in conjunction with the Director of Communications and Regeneration to obtain a contribution from the town centre capital investments as per paragraph 6.29.

3. To authorise the Director of Community and Environmental Services, in conjunction with the Tourism, Economy and Communities Scrutiny Committee, to formulate a framework for the review of cameras and CCTV requirements outside of the core system over the next 12 months.

4. To recommend that the Director of Resources identifies £100,000 within the Mid-Term Financial Strategy to support the revenue consequences of the CCTV service as part of the Council’s budget setting process.