Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Executive Decision Record:

1. The Decision:

1.1. That approval be given to the new protocol and procedure, set out in the report, with regards to the temporary or permanent attachment of closed circuit television equipment to street lighting columns.

2. Reasons for the decision:

2.1. At present the County Council has no formal procedure regarding the attachment of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) to highway furniture.

2.2. The new framework will allow a consistent and fair response to be given to all requests to attach CCTV to street lighting columns.

2.3. The procedure will enable the County Council to assist in providing a positive response to crime and disorder issues.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Option 1: Not to grant permission for the attachment of CCTV to street lights.

a) Risk Assessment:

The County Council has a duty to embed crime and disorder prevention into its service planning, delivery and decision making and so reduce crime and the fear of crime in all its communities. To unreasonably prevent the attachment of temporary or permanent CCTV to street lighting furniture would not be consistent with this duty or its corporate aims and could damage the reputation of the County Council.

4. Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision-Maker:

a) None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive members consulted:

a) None

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6. Any reasons for the matter being dealt with urgently:

None

7. Statement from the Decision Maker: