CCTV System for Lyme Regis

The installation of town CCTV system in Lyme Regis is being considered.

14:43 02 March 2018

Lyme Regis town council plans to install a CCTV system to improve security and safety for both residents and businesses in the area. A report presented to a meeting at Lyme Regis Town Council’s management and highways committee emphasised the importance of having CCTV cameras that will cover Marine Parade and Cart Road beach huts and café, Langmoor Gardens and Lister Gardens, Broad Street and Bridge Street and Town Mill and Galleries.

 

The report states: “The purpose of this new public space CCTV surveillance is to enhance the legitimate aims of public safety and security in the areas, especially as maintaining their good reputation with many thousands of tourists.”

 

The report also found that some CCTV systems currently in place do not meet requirements, with poor image quality, especially at night.

 

The report states: “It is recognised that ineffective deterrence and prosecution could erode confidence in LTRC’s management of safety and security for residents, visitors, traders and commercial tenants of the LRTC estate and maybe deter future tenants.

 

“It is possible for crime and anti-social behaviour to escalate when perpetrators perceive little deterrence to their activities. So new and effective security measures could be associated with a real return on investment and a saleable benefit.”