Issue - meetings

ES19074

The Committee received an update regarding the findings of the post completion reviews that had been undertaken with respect to the refurbishment of the CCTV Control Room.

It was reported that it was standard protocol for post completion reviews of capital projects to be carried out. The CCTV Control Room refurbishment was completed within budget. The initial budget allocation for the project was £340,000. The actual cost was £307,613 which had resulted in an underspend of £32,387. There were no outstanding issues. 

A Member queried if LBB still had the same number of cameras, the answer was affirmative and the number was 191. It was believed that all of the cameras were in order and working. A Member asked what happened to the revenue generated from the fixed penalties resulting from CCTV enforcement. It was noted that the income generated was directed back into the Capital Programme Budget. 

A Member enquired how the CCTV images were stored. It was explained that the images would usually be stored on a hard drive for 31 days. If, however the CCTV footage was required in a case involving criminal proceedings, then the images would be stored for 6 years.

A Member referenced section 5.1 of the report and the fact that the replacement recorder had been defined as ‘modular’. It was suggested that it would have been helpful if an explanation of the term ‘modular’ had been provided in the report. 

Members heard that a meeting had been held to discuss the possibility of an independent privately funded CCTV system in Chislehurst.

Members noted the update and accepted the recommendations as outlined in the report.

RESOLVED that the Portfolio Holder notes and endorses the findings of the Post Completion Reviews that had been carried out with respect of the CCTV Control Room.