Issue - meetings

AGREED that Cabinet:

a)        approve the creation of a new CCTV Control Centre as set out in the exempt Appendix;

b)       formally give notice of termination to the CCTV Partnership; and

c)        allocate £30k from the Capital Feasibility Reserve in order for the full business case proposal to be developed in line with Towns Fund Requirements and report back to Cabinet on the outcome of such, with detailed financial implications of the Capital costs.

The Business Manager – Public Protection presented a report which set out the full business case of both revenue and capital requirements for the creation of an in-house CCTV control room to monitor all Newark & Sherwood District Council cameras. The full business case was included as an exempt appendix to the report.

The detailed report gave the background to the proposal covering issues such as the location of the CCTV mast and control room, staffing, data storge and server access and maintenance. Two options were given in the report, to withdraw from the existing partnership and create an in-house CCTV control room or to remain within the existing partnership. Under the first option an application would be made to the Long-Term Towns Fund for capital funding.

AGREED (unanimously) that Cabinet:

a) approve the creation of a new CCTV Control Centre as set out in the exempt Appendix;

b) formally give notice of termination to the CCTV Partnership; and

c) allocate £30k from the Capital Feasibility Reserve in order for the full business case proposal to be developed in line with Towns Fund Requirements and report back to Cabinet on the outcome of such, with detailed financial implications of the Capital costs.

Reasons for Decision

It is recommended that Newark & Sherwood District Council formally give notice of termination to the CCTV Partnership agreement in order to develop an in-house CCTV control room service. The creation of this service will enable both proactive and reactive CCTV monitoring to take place, alongside great service provision for other related areas such as security controls and out of hours. This recommendation directly links to the Community Plan Objective of Reduce Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour.

Options Considered

Remain in the CCTV partnership for the remaining term of the agreement and future agreement extensions.