CCTV Strategy - Final Adoption

Reporting Branch: Ranger and Security Services Responsible Directorate: Community Services Refer: Item 11.2.7: OCM 23.02.16 Item 13.2.2: OCM 23.02.16 Item 15.1.1: OCM 31.05.16 Item 11.2: OCM 13.09.2016

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Application: The purpose of this report is to seek endorsement from Council for a CCTV Strategy.

Key Issues: • The City has a network of over 192 CCTV cameras. • Officers are seeking endorsement of the draft CCTV Strategy to provide a clear vision and framework for how CCTV can be best used to enhance the safety and security of the City of Bayswater community now, while positioning the City for future technological advances.

BACKGROUND At the Ordinary Council Meeting of 13 September 2016, Council resolved as follows:

"That Council: 1. Endorse the recommended process to develop a CCTV Strategy, Policy and Guidelines. 2. Request that Officers seek quotations from suitable consultants to develop the CCTV Strategy, Policy and Guidelines. 3. Notes that the suitable consultants will undertake targeted community consultation for the development of the CCTV Strategy, Policy and Guidelines. 4. Notes that Officers will present the CCTV Strategy, Policy and Guidelines to Council for endorsement at a future Council meeting."

Subsequent to the above meeting, Officers sought quotations from suitable consultants and engaged Redfish Technologies for the development of the City's CCTV Strategy and associated documents as outlined above.

As the above resolution was in place prior to the Policy Review Committee being formed, the CCTV Policy review will progress through that committee with all other policies. As guidelines are operational, these will be managed and amended as required by staff.

CONSULTATION In the formation of the CCTV Strategy, Redfish Technologies undertook consultation with both internal and external stakeholders.

Internal stakeholders included:

• City of Bayswater

o Manager Information Technology; o Manager Ranger and Security Services; and o Coordinator Security Services.

External stakeholders included:

• Western Australian Police; • Western Australian Local Government Association; • Selected Local Governments across the metropolitan area, including: City of Vincent; City of Perth; City Of Gosnells; City of Joondalup; City of Rockingham; and City of Cockburn; • Local Police stations: Bayswater Police Station and Morley Police Station; • Shopfront; • Outcare Inc; and • 55 Central.

ANALYSIS The draft CCTV Policy, Strategy and operational criteria provided by Redfish Technologies has been utilised to inform the attached CCTV Strategy. A number of modifications were made to ensure the strategy was clear in its vision, framework and criteria for the strategic development and ongoing management of CCTV operated by the City of Bayswater.

The resulting document will guide Council's decisions about the introduction, revision or significant maintenance to CCTV infrastructure in public places and council property; and ensure that the City's CCTV systems are compliant with relevant legislation and other statutory requirements.

A revised CCTV Management Policy has been referred to the 16 May 2018 Policy Review and Development Committee for endorsement.

OPTIONS The following options are available to Council:

OPTION BENEFIT RISK 1. Council endorse the attached • The City will have a well- • Nil CCTV Strategy. developed CCTV Strategy.

Estimated Cost: $27,000 in budget for 2018/19 financial year 2. Council does not endorse the • Nil. • The City continues to attached CCTV Strategy. plan and operate CCTV without a strategy. Estimated Cost: Nil • The City will not meet its action within the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan.

CONCLUSION Option 1 is recommended as it is in line with Council's previous resolution from 13 September 2016 and action 1.1 of the City's Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The following financial implications are applicable:

2017-18 BUDGET 2017-18 BUDGET PROPOSED ONGOING COSTS LIFE OF ALLOCATION RECONSIDERATION 2018-19 BUDGET (e.g. PROJECT/LIFE ALLOCATION MAINTENANCE) EXPECTANCY OF ASSET 27,000

STRATEGIC LINK In accordance with the City of Bayswater Strategic Community Plan 2017-2027, the following applies: Theme: Leadership and Governance Aspiration: Open, accountable and responsive service Outcome L1: Accountable and good governance.

From the City's Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan - 1.1 Develop a comprehensive CCTV strategy for the City of Bayswater

COUNCIL POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE IMPLICATIONS 1. Local Government Act (1995) 2. Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 3. Criminal Procedures Act (2004) WA 4. State Records Act (2000) WA 5. Surveillance Devices Act (1988) WA 6. Security and Related Activities (Control) Act (1996) WA 7. Freedom of Information Act (1992) WA 8. Memorandum of Understanding – Western Australia Police and City of Bayswater – 10/05/2016

VOTING REQUIREMENTS Simple Majority required.

ATTACHMENTS 1. CCTV Strategy 2018-2028: Creating a safe and secure community.

OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION That Council 1. Endorse the draft CCTV Strategy as contained in Attachment 1; and 2. Approve publishing and printing of the strategy to be available on the City's website and at customer service points throughout the City. Moved: Seconded:

Attachment 1