Agenda Item No____14________
REVIEW OF CCTV SERVICE
Summary:
Review of the CCTV service.
Options considered:
As part of the budget savings exercise a review of the
current CCTV operation has been requested by Cabinet
as part of the overall review of services. The final report
will be presented to Members during 2013 and will
include a full options appraisal covering the future
management of the service and how savings could be
achieved.
Conclusions:
That a politically balanced Working Party is established
to consider the potential options for the future
management of the CCTV service.
Recommendations:
1.
2.
Reasons for
Recommendations:
That Cabinet recommends the establishment of
a politically balanced working party to consider
the potential options for the future management
of the CCTV service.
That nominations for the working party are put
forward to Cabinet.
To provide a balanced forum for discussing the various
options available for the future management of the
service.
LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS AS REQUIRED BY LAW
(Papers relied on to write the report, which do not contain exempt information and which are not
published elsewhere)
Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr Rhodri Oliver
Ward(s) affected;
Fakenham, Sheringham, Cromer, North Walsham and
Wells.
Contact Officer, telephone number and email: Duncan Ellis (Head of Assets and
Leisure), 01263 516330, duncan.ellis@north-norfolk.gov.uk
1.
Introduction
1.1
As part of the ongoing budget savings exercise Cabinet has requested that a
review of the current CCTV service be undertaken to investigate the potential
options for the future of the service. CCTV is a discretionary service and at
present the full system consists of 49 cameras covering Fakenham,
Sheringham, Cromer, North Walsham and Wells-next-the-Sea.
1.2
The objective of the review is to identify savings and to provide a
comprehensive report regarding the future provision of the service, shared
working options and possible options for attracting additional income into the
existing service.
1.3
Due to the nature of the review in considering the future of the service it is
likely that the level of public interest and media coverage concerning this
assessment will be very significant. The project plan involves full stakeholder
consultation including local businesses and organisations who currently
contribute towards the service.
1.4
With this in mind it is felt that the project needs to be flexible and allow
Members, should this be necessary, to address media issues or public
concerns in an appropriate and timely way. Following consultation with the
Portfolio holder it is considered that the best way steer this review is to
constitute a politically balanced working party.
1.5
Cabinet is therefore asked to establish a working party to oversee the review
process and to consider the future operation of the CCTV service with a view
to reducing the current cost of provision.
2.
Proposed timescales
2.1
If approved the current project plan allows for 4 meetings of the working party,
starting in January 2013 and running through to June 2013. The timetable
assumes presentation of the options appraisal report to Overview and
Scrutiny in June, with final reports to Cabinet and Full Council following on in
July 2013.
2.2
The Terms of Reference and purpose of the working party will be as follows:
•
to identify savings and consider the options for the future provision of
the CCTV service; and
•
to steer the process while the review is being undertaken.
3.
Conclusion
3.1
Cabinet has requested that, as part of the budget savings exercise and the
overall review of services, the future options for the operation of the CCTV
service be considered.
3.2
Due to the nature and potential sensitivity of this review it is felt that the best
way to steer the process is to establish a politically balanced working party
and nominations for this are therefore requested.
4.
Implications and Risks
4.1
The implications and risks will be considered as part of the final report once
all of the potential options have been identified. It should however be noted
that at this stage there is a reputational risk associated with managing the
review process, but it is felt that the constitution of the working party will help
to mitigate against this and provide a forum for addressing any potential
issues.
5.
Financial Implications and Risks
5.1
The purpose of the review is to identify savings, however until the review has
been completed and all of the potential options for the future provision of the
service have been identified it will not be possible to quantify the extent or
level of savings. There will be a full appraisal included within the final report
that will address all financial implications and risks.
6.
Sustainability
6.1
There are no sustainability issues arising directly from this report.
7.
Equality and Diversity
7.1
There are no equality and diversity issues arising directly from this report. A
full Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) will accompany the final report to
support the identified options where appropriate.
8.
Section 17 Crime and Disorder considerations
8.1
There are no anticipated impacts on crime and disorder arising from this initial
report. However the overall review will potentially impact on this area and
therefore the final report will address all relevant issues in this regard. The
police will be included as part of the consultation process being one of the key
stakeholders.