Issue - meetings

This report seeks to agree how the successful funding bid from the Surrey Community Safety Fund is used to purchase mobile CCTV.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)      Agreed to purchase the mobile CCTV as set out in the report.

(2)      Agreed to delegate any minor amendments to equipment purchased to the Head of Housing and Community in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and the Chair and Vice Chair of Environment and Safer Communities.

The Committee received a report seeking to agree how the successful funding bid from the Surrey Community Safety Fund is used to purchase mobile CCTV.

The Committee received a verbal introduction from the Head of Housing and Environmental Services.

The following matters were raised by the Committee:

a)            Deployment: It was noted that the mobile CCTV cameras may be deployed anywhere in the borough, on a case-by-case basis. It was noted that the Investigation Team would look at gathering evidence, and that the Environmental Health Manager would deploy the cameras in response to antisocial behaviour and community safety issues (including fly-tipping) where appropriate.

b)           Effects of mobile CCTV: It was noted that the implementation of CCTV cameras may disperse any antisocial activity, in acting as a deterrent. It was noted that if a need for relocation arose, a dummy camera could be used to maintain the deterrent.

Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Committee:

(1)      Agreed to purchase the mobile CCTV as set out in the report.

(2)      Agreed to delegate any minor amendments to equipment purchased to the Head of Housing and Community in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and the Chair and Vice Chair of Environment and Safer Communities.