Issue - meetings

Councillor R A Overton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Enforcement, Community Safety and Customer Services presented the report of the Director of Neighbourhood and Enforcement Services. The report outlined the partnership between the Council and West Mercia Police, which focused on tackling crime to make our neighbourhoods a great place to live, work and visit.

CCTV was a key component to enhance community safety and the report highlighted the investment into this area, which included:

·         A new viewing suite in Oakengates

·         Over 400 new CCTV cameras

·         15 new mobile cameras

·         Over £830,000 of partnership funding invested into the programme.

The report also outlined the next steps of the programme and further opportunities.

Cabinet Members welcomed the investment into this area, noting that it provided reassurance for residents.

RESOLVED that:

a)      The content of this report and progress made to date be noted

b)      The next steps of CCTV infrastructure across the borough as part of enhancing community safety to ensure our neighbourhoods are great places to live, work and visit be endorsed.