Fenland CCTV Move to Peterborough

Cost-cutting merger will see CCTV control in Fenland to move to Peterborough.

15:30 22 January 2019

Fenland will be sharing CCTV control with Peterborough City Council in a bid to save £60,000. As part of the cost-cutting merger, two operators will be tasked to cover the service at peak hours alongside a police employee. 

 

In the comprehensive spending review report on the CCTV shared service proposal, it states: “The service would be resilient to unforeseen circumstances, the community would see no change and a 24/7/365 is delivered with an operator presence.

 

“It would be a 50/50 partnership with equal decision making

 

“It will increase CCTV income with the biggest cost for CCTV being staffing/ technology infrastructure and maintenance.

 

“Although the proposed model ensures there is no change in the way the service can support police, ongoing dialogue will take place to ensure the police can continue to oversee it in the best possible way.

 

“Full year savings of around £65,000 per annum from 2020/21 are projected.”

 

A Fenland police inspector said in the report: “These proposals could bring some benefits via better use of technology and also having access to a dedicated police resource within the control room.”