Decision details
Report of the Head of Housing and Communities - Review of CCTV - Findings and Options
PDF 32 KBDecision Maker: Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To agree the options for the use of CCTV funding to be developed further.
Decision:
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
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Georgia Hawkes, Director of Mid Kent Services Email: georgiahawkes@maidstone.gov.uk or 01622 602168 Email: georgiahawkes@maidstone.gov.uk.
Report author: Georgia Hawkes
Publication date: 17/11/2016
Date of decision: 15/11/2016
Decided: 15/11/2016 - Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
Effective from: 25/11/2016
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