Decision details

Peter Clifton (Community Safety Manager, LB Barnet) provided an update on CCTV and ANPR.  He advised the Board that the CCTV upgrade had resulted in a 158% increase in the number of incidents highlighted to the police.  Cameras were now deployed in the highest demand areas.  It was noted that ANPR interceptions had also been improving.  Simon Rose (Metropolitan Police) advised the Board that the CCTV improvements enabled the police to intervene before crimes had taken place which reduced harm.  He added that better quality images increased the number of prosecutions.  Kiran Vargwarl reported that there had been a strong communications approach to sharing successes which had resulted in the criminal community being aware of the CCTV improvements which had a deterrent effect.

Responding to a question, Kiran Vargwarl reported that the council complied with RIPA regulations by publishing a CCTV Code of Practice.  She added that decisions relating to the tasking of cameras would be made in partnership.  

The Board noted the update.