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This report sets out proposals in respect of arrangements for monitoring and maintaining the Street Scene CCTV cameras/system in our streets

The Committee authorised the Chief Executive to concluded arrangements for monitoring and maintaining the Street Scene CCTV cameras in the Borough in such a way as she thought fit but with a view to implementing the proposals in section 3 of the report.

The Committee received and considered a report which set out proposals in respect of arrangements for monitoring and maintaining the Street Scene CCTV cameras/system in the Borough.

Action was required as a result of the existing streetscene CCTV arrangements coming to an end in March 2017 and the removal of Police funding which necessitated some change being made.  This meant that either the budgeted expenditure needed to be increased or changes to arrangements were required – for example, a change to the level of service under a contract with the existing monitoring contractor.

The arrangements proposed in the report in terms of the monitoring streetscene CCTV at Reigate Police Station would hopefully allow the service to be continued at its current levels within the financial resources allocated to the provision of CCTV.  The budgetary implications of the proposals had been included in the Council’s revenue estimates and Medium Term Financial Strategy and Efficiency Plan.  However, it was noted that following the results of a county wide review of CCTV by Surrey Police the Council might need to re-evaluate the position.

In the meantime, the Committee authorised the Chief Executive to concluded arrangements for monitoring and maintaining the Street Scene CCTV cameras in the Borough in such a way as she thought fit but with a view to implementing the proposals in section 3 of the report.