Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member Development and Safety

RESOLVED THAT

1.    The proposed works to Cheltenham’s public realm CCTV network as outlined in this report be approved.

2.    The capital expenditure required to carry out the proposed work within existing resources be approved

3.    Subject to resolution 2, authority be delegated to the Director of Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Development and Safety, to:

a)    approve appropriate specification requirements for tender processes;

b)    agree the capital and revenue implications within existing resources;

c)    agree prioritisation of works (if required);

d)    appoint a contractor to carry out the works following the tender process; and 

e)    appoint a contractor to maintain and service the public realm CCTV network.

The Cabinet Member Development and Safety introduced the report. He explained that the council owned and maintained a number of public realm CCTV cameras covering predominantly the town centre but also a number of outlying areas in the Borough.  The day-to-day operation and monitoring of these cameras was undertaken by Gloucestershire Constabulary from its force control room at the Tri-Service Emergency Centre in Quedgeley, Gloucester. 

The corporate plan had identified a priority area for the council to work in partnership with Gloucestershire Constabulary to review town centre CCTV provision and associated monitoring arrangements. 

This report sought approval from Cabinet to move forward to the next stage of this project as outlined in the report.

The Cabinet Member Finance referred to Appendix 3 which listed the proposed upgraded camera sites. These had been discussed with the Police in terms of their priorities and the identified needs of the town centre. The Cabinet Member was confident that the proposed works to the CCTV network would be fit for purpose and improve the safety and police supervision of the town.

The Leader added that long and detailed discussions had been held with the Police and he was confident that the town would achieve maximum value out of this investment.

RESOLVED THAT

1.    The proposed works to Cheltenham’s public realm CCTV network as outlined in this report be approved.

2.    The capital expenditure required to carry out the proposed work within existing resources be approved

3.    Subject to resolution 2, authority be delegated to the Director of Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Development and Safety, to:

a)    approve appropriate specification requirements for tender processes;

b)    agree the capital and revenue implications within existing resources;

c)    agree prioritisation of works (if required);

d)    appoint a contractor to carry out the works following the tender process; and 

e)    appoint a contractor to maintain and service the public realm CCTV network.