Issue - decisions

Purchase, Operation & Training for an NSDC Drone Asset

12/11/2025 - Purchase, Operation and Training for a Newark & Sherwood District Council Drone Asset

That Cabinet approve:

 

a)      the adoption of a Drone Usage Policy as detailed at Appendix A of the report, with delegated authority being given to the relevant Directors to make necessary amendments to improve operational effectiveness within the first 12 months of its adoption;

 

b)      the purchase and use of drone assets, primarily for use by NSDC in discharge of its relevant duties and services;

 

c)       the training of Senior Responsible Officers for the deployment and maintenance of drone asset(s) across the Council; and

 

d)      the creation of a fee schedule, to be reported to a future Cabinet, to allow NSDC to support other local authorities and public bodies.