CCTV and Artificial Intelligence - new innovations and improved infrastructure to help combat crime and anti-social behaviour

September 15, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to invest £3.2 million in CCTV and AI technologies, including facial recognition and drone trials (subject to Civil Aviation Authority approval), to enhance crime detection and prevention across the borough.

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Purpose

The crime strategy sets out the boroughs
aspirations to invest capital money to enhance our crime fighting
capabilities.
The capital spend will be invested in CCTV and related AI
opportunities to create a safer borough

Decision

1.   
To approve a £3.2m CCTV Capital Investment
from 2025/26 to 2027/28 to deliver the additional CCTV cameras,
technological advances and additional capabilities outlined in this
report.
 

2.   
The Cabinet is asked to approve the use of drones as
an enforcement aid and for additional surveillance via conducting a
trial if approvement is obtained from the Civil Aviation
Authority.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Monday, 15th September, 2025 7.00 pm on September 15, 2025

Supporting Documents

CCTV and Artificial Intelligence.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date15 Sep 2025
Subject to call-inYes