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 websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
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.
Full council record
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
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |