Decision details

The Executive received a report recommending that the Meadow Sports Football Club be awarded 100% grant funding towards the cost of the CCTV system, instead of the usual 50% as it was felt that the exceptional circumstances had been demonstrated due to recent incidents of anti-social behaviour at the site and the Council’s requirement that any CCTV system should first be approved by the Designing Out Crime Officer from Surrey Police.  The application had included a request for funding towards a new fence protecting the 3G pitch at the Club.

Councillor Hughes circulated photos showing recent vandalism at the Club whereby turf from the grass pitch had been dug up and thrown over the fence onto the 3G pitch.  She stated that this example set out the need for a new fence protecting the 3G pitch and that the Group did not have sufficient funds to carry out the work itself.  The Executive was urged to reconsider the recommendation and award funding towards replacing the fence.

The Leader advised that the introduction of a good CCTV system should deal with the issues and that the existing fence was not in a poor condition.  It was additionally noted that the Council had undertaken recent extensive resurfacing work of the car park for the Club.  Councillor Kemp added that the Club could also consider submitting a grant application to Surrey Playing Fields Association.  Accordingly it was agreed that the recommendation in the report be agreed.

RESOLVED

That a grant of up to £4,000 be awarded from the Council’s Community Fund towards the cost of a new CCTV system, provided the system is fit for purpose, meets standard national requirements and having been approved by Surrey Police’s Designing Out Crime Officer.

Reason:   The new CCTV system will work to mitigate levels of anti-social behaviour at the site and reduce the costs of vandalism being incurred by the Club.

Cllr Azad, Portfolio Holder.

Internal Officers.