VE Day: Council duties under the Armed Forces Covenant
As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Geoff Wild, Legal & Governance Consultant, looks at the duties of councils under the Armed Forces Covenant.
CCTV operators in Hounslow call off pay strike
10/09/2024 Strikes by London borough of Hounslow CCTV operators employed by NSL have ended after a deal for the workers’ outstanding 2023 pay claim was reached. |
360 Vision Technology ‘Hybrid’ cameras enable an economical analogue-to-IP transition for Plymouth City Council
04/09/2024 360 Vision Technology has enabled a flexible, CCTV town centre network extension and replacement programme for Plymouth City Council. |
New Vemotion Polecam takes rapid deployment surveillance to the next level
04/09/2024 Vemotion Interactive, the leading UK manufacturer of video streaming solutions, has launched a new version of their popular Polecam rapid deployment camera. |
Union issues safety warning as Glasgow ‘slashes’ number of CCTV staff
01/09/2023 Glasgow City Council has halved the number of staff it employs to monitor CCTV cameras in order to cut costs. |
AI cameras installed in Birmingham to catch fly-tippers
02/08/2023 Birmingham City Council has installed three new artificial intelligence (AI) CCTV cameras in a bid to tackle fly-tipping. |
Kent councils drop CCTV company over genocide accusation
21/02/2023 A number of local authorities in Kent have decided to stop using CCTV made by a company whose technology is allegedly linked to the Uyghur genocide in China. |
Call for clarity on local government's use of Hikvision surveillance cameras
26/04/2022 Local government minister, Michael Gove, has been urged to clarify his position on buying surveillance cameras from tech company Hikvision. |
Areas chosen to share Safer Streets Fund
04/06/2021 The Government has announced the 40 areas that will share more than £18m to make streets safer and crack down on neighbourhood crime. |
Time for a council tax precept to fund CCTV
14/04/2021 The crisis in funding for CCTV systems is not being addressed by the government or the police and is leading to the curtailment of this vital service in local authorities across the country. How can we ensure that communities that want this service continue to receive it, asks Tom Reeve. |
Safer streets fund doubled after death of Sarah Everard
16/03/2021 The Government has doubled the Safer Streets fund to provide better lighting and CCTV following the death of Sarah Everard. |
Councils get new powers to tackle misuse of cycle lanes
10/06/2020 Local authorities will be given the power to use CCTV to fine drivers who misuse mandatory cycle lanes, the Government has announced. |
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Facing up the future?
27/09/2019 Sue Chadwick urges local authorities to think hard before using Automatic Facial Recognition technology on publicly owned land and buildings. |
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From Safe to Smart: How traditional CCTV can enhance your Smart Cities plan
11/12/2018 Mike Pannell describes how security can be at the heart of a Smart City programme. |
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Creaking camera calamity creeps up on Calderdale
11/12/2018 Calderdale MBC realised it needed to replace its old surveillance system, which it had been relying on to keep citizens safe & reassured since 2003. |
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Rugby World Cup kicks off surveillance conversion in Gloucester
11/12/2018 Gloucester City Council's camera network and control room was nudging 15 years old, so wasn’t in the rudest of health when the big news broke: Gloucester would be host city of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. |
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Council installs CCTV after library sex incident
25/04/2018 Isle of Wight Council has been forced to upgrade security measures at a local library after a couple were caught having sex among the bookshelves. |
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Councils urged to share how they are using CCTVs
14/03/2017 Local authorities have been urged to pro-actively share information about how they use surveillance camera systems under a new national strategy. |
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Council to introduce body-cams after assault accusations
10/01/2017 Colchester council is rolling out the use of body cameras for members of staff who deal with the public after a council employee was accused of assaulting a rough sleeper. |
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Cornish towns launch ‘ground breaking’ CCTV project
20/12/2016 Eight West Cornwall town councils are cooperating to launch a ‘ground breaking’ CCTV project to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. |
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Westminster authority to abandon CCTV because of budgetary pressures
01/06/2016 A London council is considering scrapping its CCTV network due to Government cuts. |
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New surveillance technology 'threatens privacy' despite decline in CCTV numbers
23/02/2016 Councils have halved spending on CCTVs since 2012, but they could soon be updating to new surveillance technologies, warns Big Brother Watch. |
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CCTV a 'great earner' for councils claims report
20/11/2015 The number of councils using CCTV to catch motorists committing traffic offences has risen by 76% since 2012, according to Confused.com. |
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Councils reminded of responsibilities when using CCTV
22/05/2015 Local authorities have been reminded of their duty to comply with the surveillance camera code of practice when using CCTV in public spaces. |
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The argument against a blanket ban on CCTV parking cameras
26/06/2014 Why CCTV makes a vital contribution to effective traffic enforcement |
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Are the lights going out for town centre CCTV?
10/06/2014 Find out which councils are becoming more savvy about their CCTV systems |
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Councils accused of raising £312m from parking CCTV
15/04/2014 Council chiefs were again forced to defend use of CCTV for parking enforcement, after campaigners claimed town halls used the technology to rake in £312m in fines. |
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CCTV parking ban puts children at risk, council chiefs warn
10/04/2014 A ban on CCTV parking cameras would worsen road safety and endanger schoolchildren, council chiefs, charities and campaigners have warned. |
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Keeping watch on CCTV
11/03/2014 What the Government’s new Surveillance Code of Practice means for local authority CCTV. |
