Issue - meetings

·        To select appropriate items from the Cabinet (Policy and Resources) Sub agenda for pre-decision scrutiny (cabinet reports enclosed for Scrutiny Members)

Neath Port Talbot CCTV and Emergency Response Update

Members were updated on the CCTV and response update, as detailed within the circulated report.

Members requested an update on the CCTV request within the Pontardawe area. Officers confirmed that with there was potential to utilise the UK shared Prosperity fund to install CCTV for the Pontardawe Town Council.

Discussions took place around the communication to public on the changes to CCTV, such as 24/7 monitoring, along with new and improved equipment. It was also mentioned that continuation of engagement with South Wales Police needed to be considered. Officers confirmed that the communications team has been tasked with informing the public via a press release on the updates around 24/7 monitoring and that engagement with the police was continuing.

Members requested that the criteria on setting the camera positions with the Committee to have an understanding on how these camera positions are set and monitored.

Financial impacts were discussed, it was felt that the details of the financials around supporting CCTV going forward had not been incorporated within the impacts. It was noted that separate information on the financials would be shared with the members as well as the report template be reconsidered to ensure appropriate information is included going forward.

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.