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Presentation of Annual Operations Report

Meeting: 27/10/2016 - Joint CCTV Executive (Item 5)

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Minutes:

The Operations Manager presented the Annual Operations Report for 2015/16 and provided an overview of key points, including replacement cameras, systems developments in the partnership areas, upgrades in relation to databases and new business joining the partnership.  The Operations Manager referred to specific areas in Borehamwood where, despite annual stock losses of 10%, the Commerical Property Management Company were reluctant to join the partnership.  Operational developments and protocols were discussed.

 

The Operations Manager stated that the Hertfordshire CCTV Partnership had been successful in achieving three awards; the Certificate of Compliance regarding Codes of Practice from the Surveillance Commissioner and two national CCTV awards in relation to Control Room Operators 2015 and the CCTV Management and Innovation Award. 

 

Members congratulated the partnership on its achievement. 

 

The Operations Manager provided an update in relation to the number of incidents which had occurred within the partnership areas and referred to specific areas which could benefit from more CCTV coverage. 

 

In response to a question concerning the quality of the CCTV and whether the definition it provided was of use to the Police, the Lead Officer explained that the partnership was working with the Police to enable this to be streamed.

 

Members sought clarification on how the annual report was used by the Police.  The Lead Officer (Stevenage) explained that work was currently ongoing and that it was a question of (Police) resources.  Members suggested that the report should be forwarded to the Police at the highest level, i.e., that of the Commissioner, so that the ongoing positive work of the partnership could be given the support it needed to tackle incidents.  This was supported. 

 

The Operations Manager stated that 75% of incidents attended by the Police was as a result of information sent to them by the partnership.  He commented that the Police Commissioner had visited their Control Room and was impressed by what he had seen.  The Operations Managed stated that he hoped that the partnership could work even more closely with the Police. 

 

The issue of fly-tipping in the partnership areas and the difficulties faced in catching those responsible was discussed.

 

The Operations Manager provided an update in relation to the number of independent inspectors employed by the partnership.

 

The Chairman, on behalf of Members, congratulated the Operations Manager on achieving the awards and on his thorough and detailed report. 

 

The CCTV Joint Executive Committee approved the Management and Inspector’s report, as now detailed and requested that this be forwarded to the Police Crime Commissioner.

 

RESOLVED – that (A) the report be received;

 

(B)   the Hertfordshire CCTV Partnership be thanked for their ongoing hard work and achievements; and

 

(C)   the Annual Report be forwarded to the Police Crime Commissioner.