Purpose

For Executive to consider and give a response
to the resident petition on monitored CCTV.

Decision

RESOLVED –
that the Executive:
 
(i)            
Approves the retention of 22 plus public realm CCTV cameras in
key town centre locations, with:
·      
Upgrades to digital technology, replacing current analogue
systems;
·      
Upgrades to fibre technology, enabling Wi-Fi connectivity where
possible;
·      
Facilities for recording of images;
·      
A one off feasibility study at a cost of £0.013 million;
and,
·      
Estimated annual running costs of £0.011 million.
 
(ii)          
Recommends to Council the allocation of £0.130 million to
fund the installation of 22 public realm CCTV cameras, funded
through prudential borrowing.
(iii)        
Approves the decommissioning of the remaining 43 out-of-date
public realm CCTV cameras elsewhere in the Borough at a one off
cost of £0.057 million.
(iv)        
Subject to approval of the capital allocation by Full Council,
authorises the Head of Community Partnerships, in consultation with
the Deputy Chief Finance Officer and the Strategic Head of Legal
& Governance, to undertake procurement and enter into contracts
for the upgrade and decommissioning works and for subsequent
maintenance and running costs, with any significant variation in
forecast costs as a result of the procurement process being
resolved in consultation with the Executive Member for Community
Development & Prosperity, the Deputy Chief Finance Officer and
the Executive Member for Finance & Assets.