Issue - meetings

To seek approval to relocate the Control Room to the Grantham Police Station.

Purpose of report

The relocation of the Control Room (containing CCTV) to the Grantham Police Station.

Decision

That Cabinet:

1.    Approved the relocation of the Control Room to the Grantham Police Station.

2.    Approved a budget amendment of £16,800 to be funded from the Council’s Local Priorities Reserve.

Alternative options considered and rejected

The Control Room could have remained at its current location, but this would have impacted on any future options for Alexandra Road if the depot relocation was to be approved at Full Council.

The Control Room could be included in the new depot site, but this would remove the benefits that came with sharing the Police Station site.

Reasons for decision

The relocation of the Control Room would remove the limitations of the current location, increase partnership working with the Police and would also bring a number of benefits to the Council, such as:

·       Reduced timeline for the Police to review CCTV footage

·       Reduced lone working as the CCTV operatives would be based at the

Police Station

·       Provision of modern facilities for the CCTV operatives

·       Reduction in operating costs from the current location

There was a requirement to sign a 20-year lease agreement, but this came at no cost to the Council.