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Council CCTV making a Safer Brent: Income Generation and Service Savings

Meeting: 13/03/2017 - Cabinet (Item 8)

8 Council CCTV Making a Safer Brent: Income Generation and Service Savings PDF 116 KB

In 2015, a full review and consultation over the future of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) took place. The review highlighted that cameras were archaic and required an upgrade to ensure operational longevity, reliability and value for money. Options to move towards a more commercially attractive business model were also introduced. Cabinet are now recommended to approve a number of proposals relating to this, as specified within the report.

Additional documents:

Appendix 1 - Proposed Timescales, item 8 PDF 36 KB
Appendix 2 - Restricted , View reasons restricted (8/3)
Appendix 3 - Brent CCTV Cameras, item 8 PDF 13 MB

Decision:

RESOLVED:

8.1 Cabinet approved Option 2 Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) upgrade proposals ( a Wireless Network IP enabled CCTV upgrade) as detailed in paragraph 3.8 of the Council CCTV Making a Safer Brent: Income Generation and Service Savings Report.

8.2 Cabinet noted the intention to explore and, if cost effective, enter into arrangements with business partners in respect of Option 2 as outlined in paragraph 3.16 of the Report.

8.3 Cabinet noted CCTV’s move towards a modern commercial business model, in line with the Civic Enterprise principles.

Minutes:

Councillor Tom Miller, Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, introduced the report stating that , in 2015, a full review and consultation over the future of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) took place.

Councillor Miller stated that the review highlighted that cameras were archaic and required an upgrade to ensure operational longevity, reliability and value for money.