Issue - meetings

This report presents the report of the task group which analysed the effectiveness of CCTV in Brent and its impact on reducing anti social behaviour crime and reviewed policies and processes in comparison to others and best practice.

that the 22 recommendations made by the task group be approved support be extended to the development of an action plan across the council and partner organisations to take these forward.

Councillor Kelcher, Chair of Scrutiny, presented the report of the scrutiny task group established to look at CCTV. The task group was established by the Scrutiny Members in response to Brent residents’ requests for increased levels of CCTV in the borough.

Councillor Kelcher stated that the purpose of the task group was to analyse and understand the effectiveness of CCTV in Brent and its impact on reducing anti-social behaviour crime, and, to review policies and processes in comparison to others and best practice.

The review was concerned with the perception and attitudes of residents, and, the deterrence of crime for Brent communities. The review also focused on apprehending offenders, costs and alternative funding and the levels of reassurance given to residents.

The review is aligned with borough priorities, such as ‘Working in partnership with citizens and building stronger residents and council relationships’. And ‘Continuing to reduce crime and making people feel safer’.

Councillor Butt, Leader of the Council, thanked Councillor Kelcher for his introduction and, on behalf of his Cabinet colleagues, welcomed the report.

Councillor Denselow, Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, welcomed the report stating that the Cabinet would be able to adopt all of the recommendations made by the Task Group.

Councillor Mashari, Cabinet Member for Employment and Skills, praised the task group on its report stating that ward councillors regularly received a significant number of requests for additional CCTV.

Councillor Butt, Leader of the Council, stated that he had recently shadowed the CCTV team which deserved the praise highlighted by the scrutiny report. 

RESOLVED:

that the 22 recommendations made by the task group be approved and support be extended to the development of an action plan across the council and partner organisations to take these forward.