Perth CCTV Plans

Ambitious plans to overhaul CCTV systems in the city centre gain support from Perth residents.

14:28 06 January 2020

 

Perth City Council has recently secured EU funding to upgrade security cameras in the Fair city. The CCTV system has been described as outdated and “becoming from difficult and expensive to maintain.”

 

 

 

The news follow Perth and Kinross Council’s public consultation on the current CCTV set-up and plans for the future, which showed overwhelming support from residents.  

 

 

 

77per cent of respondents said that they will feel safer if cameras are installed in the city centre while 87per cent said that they are not concerned that the cameras would affect their privacy. 98per cent agree cameras helped to detect and investigate crime while 96per cent agreed that CCTV reduced crime and increased public safety.

 

 

 

In response to public concerns, a council spokesman said: “The use of the system has to be justifiable and proportionate.

 

 

 

“It is not the intention to utilise the system to fine motorists for poor or illegal driving acts, though dangerous driving and persistent offending may be targeted.

 

 

 

“Footage can be reviewed to support the investigation of crime and/or antisocial behaviour.”

 

 

 

Councillor Bob Brawn, housing and communities convener, said: “CCTV is a key tool to support the safety of the public and wider community by deterring and preventing anti-social behaviour and crime.

 

 

 

“It also plays a very valuable role in assisting Police Scotland in the investigation and detection of crimes.”