Issue - meetings

The next item dealt with a Notice of Motion from Councillor Ali seeking the installation of security cameras in areas in the Borough outside the town centre to tackle flytipping and drug abuse, including Walton Road alleyways, Princess Road, sites in Sheerwater and other affected areas.  The matter had been brought to the meeting of the Executive but had not been discussed as Councillor Ali had not been in attendance. No recommendation was therefore before the Council.  Councillor Mrs Hunwicks, Portfolio Holder, introduced the item.

The Mayor provided Councillor Ali an opportunity to move the Motion in the absence of a recommendation before the Council.  Councillor Ali chose not to speak and it was therefore

RESOLVED

That the motion be not supported.

Reporting Person – Corporate Management Group

At its meeting on 13 February 2019, the Council referred the following Notice of Motion to the Executive.

Councillor M Ali

Installation of Security Cameras

“Our ambitions for the town and the plans are noble. But with huge problems on fly tipping and drugs we will never be able to have the town we aspire for.  We know due to unnecessary cuts the police are overstretched.  Residents contact the police but they are not able to help them.  I have residents coming with evidence of shady affairs in their streets but we are helpless.

So I propose that as part of the monies allocated for developments we install security cameras later on to be managed and maintained by residents.  We consider cameras especially in areas:

a. Grove

b. Walton road alleys

c. Princess road shops

d. Few spots in sheerwater

e. Other such ‘popular’ spots”

The Leader of the Council proposed that the Motion not be discussed by the Executive as Councillor Ali was not in attendance.  The Motion would therefore go forward to Full Council on 4 April 2019 for determination.