Issue - meetings

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive

The Principal Solicitor introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, updating members on work undertaken and planned, to ensure good governance and compliance with the law in respect of the Council’s surveillance systems, seeking approval of amendments to the Council’s Policy and Code of Practice for Surveillance Cameras and giving the Deputy Chief Executive authority to approve all new acquisitions of surveillance cameras.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the work that has been undertaken and continues to be done to ensure lawful compliance and good governance and efficacy in the operation and use of the Council’s surveillance systems;

2)    Approve the amended Council Policy and Code of Practice for Surveillance Cameras at Appendix 1 to this report; and

3)    Delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive, as Senior Responsible Officer, to approve any additional CCTV equipment acquired by the Council in consultation with the Portfolio Holder responsible for Crime and Prevention, including, where necessary, authority to submit an application for planning permission in respect of CCTV equipment.