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Maidstone Borough Council 5 Maidstone CCTV – the facts!


The current contract for Maidstone’s CCTV service is coming to an end, so ‘do nothing’ is not an option. Here are the facts about the council’s decision making process:


 No decision has been taken on the future of the CCTV service.  The options that will be considered in February are:


• To enter into partnership with another council as a shared service on a not for profit basis with Maidstone Borough council retaining direct control in running the service; or


• To advertise for a contractor to run the CCTV service on behalf of the council through a competitive bidding process. Sweeping clean


 An offer of partnership working on a shared service, not for profit basis has been received from Medway Council who already work in partnership with Swale Borough Council.


 No other offers of partnership working have been received.


 If the offer of partnership from Medway Council does not meet the Cabinet Member’s criteria of a shared service partnership the council will advertise for a contractor to run the CCTV service.


 If the council advertises for a contractor to run the CCTV services, all offers will be considered through a formal tendering process as long as they meet the service quality and standards the council expects.


Volunteers who have helped keep the borough spic and span over the last year were recognised at a thank you lunch.


The lunch was held at the Town Hall to say thanks to those who have given their time for free to help pick up litter, bag up rubbish and create their own war on waste over the year.


Cabinet Member for the Environment, Cllr Ben Sherreard, said: “These volunteers are an important part of our community, setting a good example of how our borough should be looked after. This is a way of repaying our gratitude to them.”


 The new CCTV service, whether through a shared service with Medway or through a contract, will be required to deliver the quality of service we currently have alongside financial savings and also identify improvements to the service for the future.


 The quality of service provided through CCTV is paramount to any decision to be taken. Any decision will also have to deliver significant financial savings.


 The council has no plans either through a shared service or a contract to reduce the number of operator hours allocated to monitor CCTV for Maidstone.


 All current CCTV cameras will be required to be operated under the new arrangements.


 The service will have the latest technology with dedicated monitors and CCTV operators for the Maidstone CCTV service.


 Maidstone CCTV will continue to maintain and build on the strong working relationships with the police, Maidsafe and all other partners to provide a safe and secure environment for Maidstone borough.


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