Purpose

The Council has entered into a funding agreement within the Safer Streets Fund to improve and extend CCTV coverage in line with the Council's policy and public consultation completed.
The Council has entered into a contract with Openview Security Solutions Limited to deliver the proposed works following a full procurement exercise.
At one of the new CCTV locations, at the junction of Beach Road and Rosemary Road, it has proved impossible to identify a location for a new column to be safely located in the footway because of junction visibility issues.
Agreement has, subject to this decision, been reached with an adjoining building owner to mount the equipment at high level on the shop/flat building adjoining the junction and to locate the electrical and other equipment at that location.
It is proposed to enter into that licence agreement including the payment of one off sums as a licence fee and for the owner's legal costs.
The fee costs are offset by reduced work costs resulting in a net saving of £3,926.63

Decision

To enter into a licence agreement with the owner of 16 Rosemary road to allow the installation of a CCTV camera and equipment to the exterior of the building.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 - Erecting the equipment without consent - not proposed - unlawful
Option 2 - Removing the camera location from the contract - not proposed - the location was identified to respond to crime and disorder issues in the area.
Option 3 - Agreeing the licence with the building owner - proposed- Allows for the lawful response to identified need.