To consider a report from the Executive Member for Housing and Neighbourhoods.

1)    That the progress and success over the last six years of the current partnership agreement with Salford City Council for CCTV services be noted.

2)    That the proposal to enter into a new 5year partnership agreement with Salford City Council for public space CCTV services be approved.

3)    That the delegation of authority to the Corporate Director, Place, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance, to approve the final Terms and Conditions of the Partnership Agreement and enter into that Agreement on behalf of the Council be approved.

The Executive Member for Housing and Neighbourhoods introduced the report and stated it was an extension of the current partnership arrangements with Salford City Council. The Executive Member informed Members that he was very happy with the service that had been delivered and to recommend that it continue for another five years.

Councillor Newgrosh noted that a lot of the hardware was coming to the end of its life cycle and asked whether the council would take the opportunity to upgrade the equipment. The Executive Member for Housing and Neighbourhoods assured Councillor Newgrosh that conversations were being held with a view to upgrading the equipment.

Councillor Blackburn asked whether the AMPR cameras would be used by the police.  The Executive Member for Climate Change and Transport Strategy responded to Councillor Blackburn and informed her the use of AMPR cameras by the police was being looked at by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority rather than at the local level and that there would be consultation before anything was agreed.

RESOLVED:

1)    That the progress and success over the last six years of the current partnership agreement with Salford City Council for CCTV services be noted.

2)    That the proposal to enter into a new 5year partnership agreement with Salford City Council for public space CCTV services be approved.

3)    That the delegation of authority to the Corporate Director, Place, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance, to approve the final Terms and Conditions of the Partnership Agreement and enter into that Agreement on behalf of the Council be approved.