Issue - meetings
Enforcement of moving traffic and parking contraventions by means of CCTV cameras
Meeting: 23/06/2010 - Executive (Item 10)
10 Enforcement of moving traffic and parking contraventions by means of CCTV cameras PDF 2 MB
This report provides the Executive with an update following approval in principle on 16th March 2009 for officers to arrange the transfer of powers to the Council for the enforcement of moving traffic contraventions (MTCs), as listed in Appendix A.
Decision:
(i) that a resolution be placed before Full Council seeking approval for the transfer of powers to the Council from the Metropolitan Police to enforce moving traffic contraventions, as is required by the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003 and that 1 January 2011 be the date from which the Borough will take on these powers;
(ii) that officers be authorised to carry out all necessary steps to enable the Borough Council to begin enforcement on 1 January 2011 in accordance with the Code of Practice for operation of CCTV enforcement cameras in the London Borough of Brent;
(iii) that the full set-up costs of introducing the CCTV enforcement of MTCs (£1,104,000) be funded through prudential borrowing (as referred to in paragraph 8.2 of the report from the Director of Environment and Culture), the costs of which will be met from income generated by the scheme;
(iv) that the scheme be monitored from the appointed start date and that a review be carried out following six and twelve months of operation;
(v) that the Head of Transportation be authorised to enter into such agreements or arrangements as he sees fit for the enforcement of MTCs referred to in Appendix A of the Director’s report which occur on those parts of boundary roads which fall within the areas of neighbouring boroughs.
Minutes:
The report from the Director of Environment and Culture provided the Executive with an update following approval in principle on 16 March 2009 for officers to arrange the transfer of powers to the Council for the enforcement of moving traffic contraventions (MTCs), as listed in Appendix A of the Director’s report.
Councillor J Moher (Lead Member, Highways and Transportation) in introducing the report reminded the Executive that the proposal had been agreed in principle by the previous Administration and now needed to be referred to Full Council for adoption. Introduction would be phased and staff trained to monitor. Approximately 20 local authorities have already introduced the scheme. While there would be introductory costs, the scheme was expected to be a source of income after years two and three. The scheme would be subject to regular review.
Questions were raised on the costs of the proposals including whether the statutory agencies previously involved in this work would be helping to meet the council’s costs, how to manage service utilities that cause congestion and whether the council would be reimbursed for court costs.
The Executive agreed the recommendations
RESOLVED:-
(i) that a resolution be placed before Full Council seeking approval for the transfer of powers to the Council from the Metropolitan Police to enforce moving traffic contraventions, as is required by the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003 and that 1 January 2011 be the date from which the Borough will take on these powers;
(ii) that officers be authorised to carry out all necessary steps to enable the borough council to begin enforcement on 1 January 2011 in accordance with the Code of Practice for operation of CCTV enforcement cameras in the London Borough of Brent;
(iii) that the full set-up costs of introducing the CCTV enforcement of MTCs (£1,104,000) be funded through prudential borrowing (as referred to in paragraph 8.2 of the report from the Director of Environment and Culture), the costs of which will be met from income generated by the scheme;
(iv) that the scheme be monitored from the appointed start date and that a review be carried out following six and twelve months of operation;
(v) that the Head of Transportation be authorised to enter into such agreements or arrangements as he sees fit for the enforcement of MTCs referred to in Appendix A of the Director’s report which occur on those parts of boundary roads which fall within the areas of neighbouring boroughs.