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13.1

Members considered a
report seeking approval to purchase 20 new automatic numberplate
recognition (ANPR) enforcement cameras and a new ANPR enforcement
camera for a car to enforce new moving traffic restrictions and new
schemes as part of the Transforming Cities Fund. The Council also
wishes to commission a 4-year maintenance contract as outlined in
this report.

 

 

13.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That Waste and Street Scene
Policy Committee approves;
 

a)   
the Council purchasing 20 new ANPR enforcement
cameras

b)   
the Council purchasing a new ANPR enforcement camera
for a car

c)   
the Council commissioning a 4-year contract to cover
the maintenance for the new ANPR enforcement cameras, including the
cameras for the camera car

d)   
the current 15 cameras being incorporated into this
new contract, in relation to their maintenance, when the current
contract expires, for the remaining 3 years of the new
contract
 
All as outlined in
this report and Appendix 1.

 

 

13.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

13.3.1

It is recommended that the Council
purchase new cameras and commission a new maintenance contract as
outlined in this report to ensure that the Parking Services operate
business as usual and continue to keep bus lanes clear for public
transport.

 

 

13.3.2

There are benefits that can be
derived from a greater level of enforcement, to ensure the safe and
efficient use of the highway for all road users, specifically in
relation to road safety and network management principles. In
addition to this, introducing enforcement via the cameras will help
relieve pressure on local Police resources. Moving traffic
enforcement would provide us with the ability to protect highway
users from unlawful vehicle manoeuvres and allow us to target and
protect specific locations where routine dangerous movements are
occurring.

 

 

13.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

13.4.1

Option 1 – Do
nothing and allow the existing contract to expire in March 2025
– This is not an option as all current enforcement cameras
would then no longer be in service. This would mean the Council`s
bus lanes would no longer be enforceable. This would also mean the
Council wouldn’t be able to secure new cameras for all of the
Council`s future schemes.