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To confirm that the business of the meeting will take place in public Minutes: RESOLVED: That all items be considered in public. |
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6.30pm |
Minutes: Councillors Lindsay Bliss and John Major attended the meeting and spoke as Ward Councillors in support of the petition. Although they were unable to attend, it was noted that Councillors Allam and Duncan, who were Ward Councillors for Yeading, also supported the petition.
Concerns and suggestions raised at the meeting included the following:
Councillor Douglas Mills listened to the concerns of the petitioners and responded to the points raised. It was noted that the Council had been working in partnership with TfL on improving security at the subway and had resulted in improved lighting being installed and dome mirrors being erected. There had not been any lack of effort made to find a solution in the area but hard-wired CCTV cameras at the site had proved to be too expensive. TfL had met with residents on site in July 2010. Since then, an alternative more cost effective wireless solution had been agreed between the Council and TfL which would see the installation of two wireless CCTV cameras at the subway by the end of December 2010.
With regard to the clearance of the vegetation around the subway, it was noted that investigations were underway to reduce the height of the embankments. This work was being undertaken separately to the installation of the CCTV cameras in order that no delay was caused and would include surveying the carriageway structure so as not to undermine it.
Although the wireless CCTV cameras were already on order, an agreement still needed to be drawn up between the Council and TfL with regard to the ownership and maintenance. As well as a built in hard drive in the CCTV cameras which would record footage, the police and the Council would be able to dial ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |
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7pm |
Petition Requesting CCTV In Briarwood Drive, Ferndown And Oakdale Avenue, Northwood Hills PDF 69 KB Minutes: Councillor Andrew Retter attended the meeting as the petition organiser as those residents that had signed the petition were fearful of reprisals from those individuals that were displaying anti-social behaviour.
Concerns and suggestions raised at the meeting included the following:
Councillor Douglas Mills listened to the concerns of the petitioners and responded to the points raised. It was noted that there were a limited number of temporary CCTV cameras available – four that would fit onto large lampposts and two that would fit the smaller ones. The need for CCTV in this area was not as great as in other areas where the problems were worse. As such, Councillor Mills advised that a temporary CCTV camera could be installed but that no definite timescales could be applied as to when this was likely to be.
In addition, consideration was being given to the erection of fencing around the Zurich car park and the gate being locked as an added deterrent to stop the young people from congregating there.
Councillor Mills advised that the Council would be reliant on the Safer Neighbourhood Team to identify anyone displaying anti-social behaviour. Although the police were currently stopping these young people when they were caught, they were not being referred to Early Intervention Panels so that they could be given Acceptable Behaviour Contracts.
RESOLVED: That the Cabinet Member noted the views of the petitioners, and advised that:
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7.30pm |
The Sigers - Petition Requesting The Installation Of CCTV Cameras - FOLLOW UP MEETING PDF 73 KB Minutes: Councillor Bruce Baker attended the meeting and spoke as a Ward Councillor in support of the request for the retention of the CCTV camera in The Sigers. The petition had originally been considered by Councillor Mills on 18 March 2010 and it had been resolved to install a temporary wireless CCTV camera in the road and then report back to the Cabinet Member after three months for further consideration. This period had now expired and the matter was due for reconsideration.
Concerns and suggestions raised at the meeting included the following:
Councillor Douglas Mills listened to the concerns of the petitioners and responded to the points raised. It was noted that the Council had six temporary cameras at its disposal, only two of which ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |