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Community Resilience

Epping Forest

District Council

CCTV STRATEGY

2019 – 2025

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Contents

Introduction P 3

National Policy P 3

Overview of EFDC’s CCTV Code of Practice P 3-4

New CCTV Installations P 4

Current Status of CCTV in Epping Forest District P 4-5

Benefits of CCTV P 5

Revenue Generation P 6-7

Digital Innovation Zone P 7

Decommissioning P 7-8

Partnerships with Local Councils P 8

Out of Hours Response P 8

Financial Forecasting - text P 8-9

Staffing Capacity P 9

Financial Forecast table P 10-11

CCTV Funding Plan P 12-13

Appendix 1 - Downloads per site 2018 P 14-15

Appendix 2 - Downloads per site 2019 P 16-17

Appendix 3 - CCTV Signs P 18

Appendix 4 – Risk Assessment Matrix for CCTV P 19

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Introduction

This CCTV Strategy covers the period 2019 - 2025 and follows on from the previous strategy that was produced in 2010 as part of the Safer, Cleaner, Greener Review. The Strategy sets out the Council’s current CCTV provision, detailing respective locations, numbers of cameras, costs for maintenance, repairs and replacements for the next six years, along with recommendations for de-commissioning of equipment. It also provides an overview of the benefits that are realised for the local communities in which it is installed and the various use made of CCTV footage by the Police and insurance companies. Since 2010 the Council has continued to deliver a reliable and robust video surveillance service for local-residents, businesses, and partners. Our service continues to be held in high regard by our customers and within our affiliations with the National Association of Surveillance Camera Managers (NASCAM) and the Public CCTV Managers Association (PCMA). As part of our continued commitment to managing CCTV responsibly we are currently preparing for ‘3rd party certification’ a voluntary independent audit of our CCTV service. This is part of the raising standards and co-ordinated effort objectives set out under the National Surveillance Camera Strategy for England & Wales. The Council’s success in its use of CCTV has generated ongoing demand from service areas within EFDC. Some of this expansion includes provision at Waltham Abbey leisure centre, our public car parks, new housing developments, upgrades to existing buildings and in our public spaces. The point has now been reached where an increased budget is required, to meet the costs of replacing old equipment and the increased servicing and maintenance costs, which is also covered by the Strategy.

National Policy In June 2013, the Home Office published a new Surveillance Camera Code of Practice. This new Code issued by the Secretary of State is pursuant to section 30 (1) (a) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 and provides guidance on the appropriate and effective use of surveillance camera systems by relevant authorities as defined by section 33 of the 2012 Act in England & Wales. EFDC must have regard to the code when exercising any functions to which the Code relates. One of the key aspects of the Code is the introduction of 12 guiding principles. Within these principles there is a need for transparency in use, clear roles, good governance, rules and policies being in place, legal compliance, and regular reviews.

In March 2017, the surveillance camera commissioner (SCC) released the National Surveillance Camera Strategy for England & Wales to help raise standards and define good and best practices. EFDC continues to strive to meet these objectives through both strategies.

Overview of the Council’s CCTV Code of Practice

In July 2019 the Code of Practice (CoP) for CCTV operated by EFDC was reviewed and changes were made to reflect technical advances within the industry, our own growth and in line with the current national CoP.

Our full CoP can be found on within EFDC’s public website, showing a measure of transparency in keeping with national expectation. The Code covers those areas listed overleaf:

How and why we use CCTV in Epping Forest

Aims of use

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Purposes

Objectives

Planning of systems

Privacy

Ownerships

Processes

Regular reviews of the Code are carried out in line with the national code and acts of law, to ensure that the Council utilises CCTV responsibly and lawfully.

New CCTV Installations The Council operates a protocol of having to identify a ‘pressing need and legitimate aim’ for the introduction of new CCTV systems. The service area requesting this are responsible themselves with the assistance of the Community Resilience (CR) team for justifying the need and securing the required funding or budgetary provision. In cases where the CCTV needs to be installed on private land, such as to monitor fly tipping, they are also responsible for liaising with respective landowners to gain authorisation and access local power networks. The planning, installations and all technical work related to the systems is then undertaken by the CR team. This approach will continue under this latest strategy, ensuring that the costs and necessity of new CCTV installations are considered and included within business cases prepared by the service requiring them. Ownership will encourage careful consideration when asking for CCTV to determine if such systems are really required and that providing/securing funding is available.

CCTV - Current Status in Epping Forest District At the time of production of this Strategy (July 2019), the Council has a total of 782 CCTV cameras installed across 61 sites within the district, and a further 11 portable units and 3 covert systems which are utilised as and when required. There are also three new CCTV installation projects currently in progress as follows:

The Drive, Smarts Lane and High Beech EFDC Car Parks.

High Street, Epping

Burton Road, Debden

This will increase site numbers to 65 and total cameras to 822 by 2020. Future CCTV project considerations include:

St Johns Road, Epping

Phase 3 Norway House, North Weald

CCTV systems that may be attributed to the accommodation review. There is currently an insufficient revenue resource available to properly maintain both the Council’s current CCTV systems and the new installations being rolled out and those planned for 2020 and beyond. Added to this, many of the cameras are reaching the end of their life expectancy, which is between 5-7 years, and therefore will require a system upgrade or complete replacement. One of our largest site’s Debden Broadway is now reaching critical status in terms of replacement. A detailed breakdown of these sites can be seen in the Financial forecast table on pages 10/11. Therefore, this Strategy sets out the costs associated with maintaining, servicing and repair of the existing CCTV systems and potential opportunities for de-commissioning of equipment which is no

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longer useful or relevant, and a forecast of costs in respect of the projects planned for 2019-2025. This does not include any works created by the accommodation review.

The Benefits of CCTV Across all sites in the District, CCTV cameras record images continually over the 24hour period, although only key locations are proactively monitored under certain circumstances between 9am – 5.00pm. This tends to be where the Council is working with Essex Police in the monitoring of potential crime hot spots, or in response to local intelligence. These monitored locations can however be changed as and when required. Our monitored CCTV coverage has helped Government agencies to identify criminals involved in major crime in the District. It is evidenced that CCTV is certainly a deterrent to crime, the Council’s CCTV is well managed and maintained, CCTV footage is frequently utilised by the Police, resulting in many perpetrators of crime being brought to justice. In 2018 Essex Police and various insurance companies were provided with downloaded images on 272 occasions this does not include a further 100 investigations of CCTV where images were not required or assistance given to other customers. Areas of surveillance where CCTV has been particularly useful include numerous fly-tipping prosecutions/Fixed Penalty notices, safe parking in our car parks, NTE crime and the capture of footage relating to theft of and from motor vehicles. In addition, the Council is receiving a 50% increase on requests per month from insurance companies for which a fee of £120 is charged per request and this will potentially increase, as CCTV cover is rolled out across more car parks in the district. This charge has been recently reviewed in line with a national poll, which identified EFDC charges to be within the highest group nationally. Some recent examples of how CCTV has either played a role in, or has been the main source of evidence in, criminal cases in the district are as below;

2018/19: Fly-Tipping - Numerous Fixed Penalty Notices issued through CCTV evidence across the district.

Jan 2019: ROBBERY - using CCTV images, the Police were able to successfully charge the suspect who was later found guilty.

Jan 2019: BURGLARY - Boots chemist. Using CCTV images, Police were able to

successfully charge the suspect who was found guilty in court.

Mar 2019: ASSAULT suspect charged and found guilty.

Jan 2019: CLOSURE A local nightclub had its licence removed after repeated serious levels

of violence. CCTV was instrumental in this closure.

CCTV is also known to reduce fear of crime amongst the public and local businesses and is widely used in tour Council’s buildings, providing staff with reassurance.

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Revenue Generation There are a number of ways of generating additional revenue from CCTV, including a manned CCTV Control Room. Control Rooms can offer traffic management, door access and alarm services, telecare, car parks, monitoring services for external organisations, schools, care homes, local businesses and so on. Requests for CCTV Footage CCTV requests are chargeable with the exception of law enforcement agencies such as the Police. This is separate from Subject Access requests which are chargeable up to a maximum fee of £10.00 The following outlines EFDC CCTV Download & Point of Transfer (POT) Fees Policy for 2019-2020 and future years:

2019-2020: £120.00 for up to the first 4 hours of CCTV footage. This fee includes labour time, statements, sundries, storage media, secure delivery and all administration.

2019-2020: After the initial 4 hours there will be an hourly rate charge of £30 per hour or part hour to cover officer time.

Fees to be reviewed and increased annually in line with EFDC’s standard increases for fees and charges

EFDC revenue income since starting this particular service in 2013 is as follows: We anticipate increased growth for this service based on the figures above and further demand when a further 3 car parks in the district come on line with CCTV services in 2020/21.

Loan of Equipment The Council’s mobile CCTV units are loaned to housing associations and parish and town Councils in the district, to assist them in the reduction of ASB. At present, this is provided at a cost of £240 for 3 months. This currently only covers the cost of installation, however, a monitoring service could be charged on top of this, as the camera will always remain under the control of EFDC for interrogation and evidence retrieval. The benefits of this include reducing ASB in the district whilst assisting other organisations, as well as generating a small income. The average mobile CCTV camera costs approximately £5,000, which includes ongoing airtime costs, so it is more cost effective for HA’s to loan such equipment rather than purchasing. We have also entered into contractual agreements to facilitate NWPC’s CCTV system and are entering into the same agreement with Ongar Town Council.

CCTV Consultancy The Council’s CCTV Officer is qualified and therefore able to act as a CCTV consultant within the Council and to external organisations including the police. This service could however be expanded and promoted on a charging basis. CCTV officers are also in the process of being Security Industry Authority (SIA) accredited for third party activity.

YEAR AMOUNT OF SALES TOTAL INCOME

2018 7 £840.00

2019 (up until July) 13 £1,560.00

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Digital Innovation Zone

The Council is leading on the Digital Innovation Zone covering five councils in West Essex and

Eastern Hertfordshire. Our new Digital Innovation Strategy for the area has been produced and

agreed by all the key partners. A key aspect of this is to expand digital capacity and speeds locally

and coordinate wherever possible joint investment in delivering in other areas. The CCTV

infrastructure is seen as an important spine for digital delivery. In Epping Forest, we will be looking

to ensure over a period of time that our investments will help underpin these approaches. When we

are renewing significant elements of the CCTV infrastructure we will do so in consultation with the

Digital Innovation Network.

The Council’s CCTV Team are actively engaged and continue to be a key member of the Essex Region CCTV Partnership, which includes Brentwood, Colchester, Basildon, Chelmsford, Thurrock, Maldon, Basildon and Tendring Councils. The intention of this group is to use a partnership approach to achieve common goals through experience; avoid unnecessary costs, share success stories, technical knowledge and expertise and potentially may include sharing of equipment. LED lighting is now being used as it is more energy efficient and provides improved image quality for CCTV and can be better directed, avoiding light pollution. LED lighting is being used as part of the lighting remit for the car parking improvement program. We are currently trialling a software program called ‘Watchdog’ which alerts the CCTV team to camera failures through email. This will save officer time reducing labour intensive fault finding and allow for more efficient recovery of systems and camera fails. Other opportunities are being reviewed with companies such as BT however there are currently some limitations of the Open Reach infrastructure.

Potential Decommissioning of Systems To reduce ongoing costs of CCTV in the district, the Council will continue to undertake a decommissioning assessment exercise. This will focus on CCTV systems that are under-utilised in terms of reporting and requests for downloads. The CCTV Code of Practice is quite clear that regular reviews should be undertaken, to ensure that the use of a surveillance camera system remains in pursuit of a legitimate aim and there is a pressing need for its use. However, this should not be confused with the need for CCTV for building, property and staff safety, where a service is provided such as Careline, and the use of cameras in car parks and for environmental reasons, such as Bobbingworth former landfill site. The following sites will be considered for potential decommissioning based on the last two years of service and other factors such as reduction of service requirement;

1. Borders Lane (Loughton)

2. Coopersale (Parklands shopping) (Epping)

It is important to note that if these sites are decommissioned, it will be because the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Risk factors if the systems are decommissioned include the possibility that:

Crime and disorder & anti-social behaviour may increase

Incidents will not be captured

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There may be a potential rise of fear in the local community

There may be a loss of public confidence

There is no hard and fast evidence to support that these areas have a very low crime rate because of the deterrent value provided by the presence of the CCTV. However, where a mobile CCTV unit has been introduced to an area in the past, results have shown a significant reduction in ASB, but on its removal, the problem has returned.

Partnerships with Local Councils As with the CCTV Consultancy section above, part of the Council’s CCTV Strategy is, subject to staffing capacity, to utilise the expertise of the District Council’s small CCTV Team to assist parish and local councils with both advice and support, on an “at-cost” consultancy basis, with the installation and renewal of CCTV systems on land their land and buildings in their localities. In addition, the District Council will consider requests from local councils to link their existing or future systems in to the District Council’s CCTV network. The District Council will also consider requests from local councils to include the repair and servicing of their CCTV systems as part of the District Council’s Annual Servicing Agreements. Further to this, officers will investigate opportunities to provide CCTV services on behalf of other District Council’s to maximise income generation and reduce overheads.

Out of Hours Response The Council operates a low-cost, but resilient, approach to emergency call-out requests from the Police to locate, download and provide CCTV footage to assist the Police with criminal investigations. In the first instance, one of our three members of the CR team trained in undertaking this specialist role is contacted out of hours. Since the team does not operate on a formal standby basis there may be an occasion where no-one is available to respond. If this is the case, one of two Council-approved contractors will be contacted to undertake this role.

Financial Forecasting The Financial Forecast Table on pages 10/11 shows the approximate costs and estimated dates to replace the CCTV systems at each site. New advances in technology is always explored to identify cost savings where possible when reviewing replacement equipment. From 2020, Analogue CCTV will no longer be in service and the Council is already addressing this issue, by replacing parts of analogue systems as they fail, with new technology such as ‘AHD’ or HD Turbo. Apart from ensuring that the Council is ready for the future IP or HD systems which will be the standard in 2020, this is helping to make a significant reduction in the number of cameras requiring full replacement at the end of their lifetime also known as ‘meantime before failure’ and has the added benefit that higher quality images are recorded than with old, analogue equipment. It is also important to note, that although cameras and equipment are expected to last approximately 7 years, this is not always the case and does not mean that a full replacement will be required. With good maintenance and planning, it is evident that systems can last longer than expected provided they continue to meet the fit for purpose criteria set out in our code of practice for CCTV.

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Staffing Capacity

The staffing capacity for the operation of the Council’s CCTV systems has not increased despite

significant expansion of our CCTV. Although site and camera numbers have amplified considerably

and the new organisational structure has had some impact, service levels will remain unaffected.

As can be seen from the Financial Forecast Table on pages 10/11, the expected lifespan of each of

the cameras and associated systems varies greatly across the CCTV sites, therefore necessitating

ongoing monitoring, cleaning and repair, in addition to the annual maintenance contract which is

carried out by an external company.

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Financial Forecast Table for Existing Sites & Systems

Job Code Location of Camera Type

System last

replaced

Y/E 31.3

Life Expectancy

as at 31.03.19

Assuming 7 yrs

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total all

years

HRA HR582 Limes Farm Yellow Block, Chigwell HRA 2018 6 15

HRA HR596 Limes Farm Yellow Block lifts, Chigwell HRA 2020 8

HRA HR591 Limes Farm Green Block, Chigwell HRA 2017 5 25

HRA HR595 Limes Farm Green Block lifts, Chigwell HRA 2020 8

HRA HR592 Limes Farm Red Block, Chigwell HRA 2019 7

HRA HR593 Limes Farm Red Block lifts, Chigwell HRA 2019 7

HRA HR583 Norway House, North Weald HRA 2019 7

HRA * HR585 Shelley Close, Ongar HRA 2016 4 5

HRA * HR586 Springfields, Waltham Abbey HRA 2016 4 10

HRA HR588 Birch View The Plain, Epping HRA 2017 5 10

HRA HR590 Hemnall House, Epping HRA 2017 5 5

HRA HR597 Debden Broadway Housing Office HRA 2019 7

HRA HR594 Hillhouse Shopping HRA, Waltham Abbey HRA 2019 7

HRA HR571 Barrington Hall, Debden HRA 2019 7

HRA Debden Broadway HRA 2012 7 15

HRA Non Programmed Works HRA 10 10 10 10 10

HRA Properties

HRA HR572 Buckhurst Court, Buckhurst Hill (Careline) Careline 2014 2

HRA HR573 Chapel Road, Epping (Careline) Careline 2014 2

HRA HR574 Frank Bretton House, Ongar (Careline) Careline 2014 2

HRA HR575 Grove Court, Waltham Abbey (Careline) Careline 2015 3

HRA HR576 Hedgers Close, Loughton (Careline) Careline 2011 0

HRA HR577 Hyde Mead House, Nazeing (Careline) Careline 2014 2

HRA HR578 Jessop Court, Waltham Abbey (Careline) Careline 2014 2

HRA HR579 Jubilee Court, Waltham Abbey (Careline) Careline 2014 2

HRA HR580 Leonard Davis Court, North Weald (Careline)Careline 2014 2

HRA HR584 Pelly Court, Epping (Careline) Careline 2017 5 10

HRA HR581 Parsonage Court, Loughton (Careline) Careline 2014 2

HR570 Careline 5 5

TOTAL HRA 25 15 35 55 25 155

GF C5002 Bakers Lane Car Park, Epping Car Park 2019 7

GF C5011 Cottis Lane Car Park, Epping Car Park 2019 7

GF C5036 Traps Hill Car Park, Loughton Car Park 2017 5 15

GF C5037 Pleasance Car Park, Ongar (Library) Car Park 2017 5 10

GF C5038 Bansons Car Park, Ongar (Sainsburys) Car Park 2017 5 10

GF C5043 Cornmill Car Park, Waltham Abbey Car Park 2011? 5? 10

GF C5041 Lower Queens Road Car Park, Buckhurst HillCar Park 2017 5 15

GF C5042 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey Car Park 2018 6 10

GF C5049 Vere Road Car Park 2020 8

C5050 Burton Road Car Park 2020 8

GF C5044 Quaker Lane Car Park, Waltham Abbey Car Park 2019 7

Car Parks 0 0 20 25 25 70

GF C5023 North Weald Airfield NWA 2016 4 30

GF C5024

North Weald Airfield Wheelie Bin

Compound site to be decommissioned

year ending 2020

NWA

2016 4

North Weald Airfield

HRA HR587 HRA Covert Camera for Voids HRA 2014 2 10

GF C5031 Rapid Deploy Units / Portable Equipment Misc 2017 5 10

Covert Cameras

GF C5003 Bobbingworth, (Land Drainage) Misc 2017 5 10

GF C5010

Clifton Road, Loughton (Land Drainage)

One camera works to be covered non

programmed works budget

Misc

2012 0

GF C5012

Debden Broadway Currently to Servers A

(Burton Road) & B Vere Road to be

combined into one systemMisc

2012 3 60

GF C5013Epping Forest District Museum, Waltham

AbbeyMisc 2016 4 10

GF C5014 High Road, Loughton Misc 2015 3 35

GF C5015 High Street, Epping Misc 2020 8

GF C5016 Oakwood Hill Depot, Loughton Misc 2017 5

GF C5018Limes Hall, and Limes Farm Office,

Chigwell Misc2013 0 5

GF C5027 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill Misc 2014 2 35

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GF C5029 Town Mead, Orchard Gardens, Waltham AbbeyMisc 2016 4 5

GF C5035 Limes ANPR, Limes Avenue, Chigwell Misc 2018 6 10

GF C5039 Sun Street Library, Waltham Abbey Misc 2015 3

GF C5040 Hemnall Street Council Office Misc 2016 4

GF C5048 Hillhouse Leisure Centre Misc 2019 7

Miscellaneous

GF C5004 Borders Lane shopping parade, Loughton Shops 2013 0 15

GF C5017 Limes Farm Shopping Parade, Chigwell Shops 2014 0 10

GF C5021 Loughton Way Shopping Parade, Buckhurst HillShops 2013 0 15

GF C5025 Parklands Shopping Parade, Coopersale Shops 2014 0 10

GF C5026 Pyrles Lane Shopping Parade, Loughton Shops 2010 0 15

C5025 Shopping Parades

GF C5028 Roundhills Shopping Parade, Waltham AbbeyShops 2017 5 15

C5034 Hillhouse Shopping Parade, Waltham AbbeyShops 2019 7

Shopping Parades

GF non programmed works budget 10 10 10 10 10100 100 90 25 35 350

Annual totals including all expected schemes 125 115 145 105 85 575

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CCTV Funding Plan Using the Financial Forecast Table above, the Funding Plan below has been formulated - which shows:

(a) The actual expenditure on the Capital Budgets over the previous five financial years

(b) The anticipated Capital Budget spending for the current financial year

(c) And the project costs for the replacement & upgrade renewals of existing CCTV systems for the next 5 years

Actual Capital Expenditure

Capital 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Total Average

CCTV General Fund 86,948 46,252 53,168 46,017 29,405 261,790 52,358

HRA 3,310 21,760 72,525 29,418 82,669 209,682 69,894

Car Parks

46,595 28,138 39,800 114,533 57,267

Total 90,258 68,012 172,288 103,573 151,874 586,005 117,201

Current Year Planned Works 2019/20

Capital Description of works

Budget

CCTV General Fund Epping High Street Increase of 24 to 33 cameras

65,000

Estimate for reactive works

25,000

HRA Limes Farm Green Block Lifts

3,500

Limes Farm Yellow Block Lifts

3,500

Estimate for reactive works

20,000

Car Parks - New Systems High Beech New 3 camera system

11,000

Smarts Lane New 5 camera system

11,000

The Drive

New 5 camera system

10,000

Car Parks - Refurb. Vere Road No. of cameras tbc

4,000

Burton Road No. of cameras tbc

4,000

Oakwood Hill tbc

5,000

162,000

Future Planned Budget Capital Expenditure

Capital 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Total Average

CCTV General Fund 100,000 100,000 90,000 25,000 35,000 350,000 70,000

HRA 25,000 15,000 35,000 55,000 25,000 155,000 31,000

Car Parks 0 0 20,000 25,000 25,000 70000 14,000

Total 125,000 115,000 145,000 105,000 85,000 575,000 115,000

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The following tables give projections of anticipated revenue costs for continuing maintenance of the

CCTV schemes, together with actual costs from the previous three years.

Actual Revenue Expenditure Budget

Revenue 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 Total

Equipment Maintenance

6,142 6,867 9,006 10,000 32,015

Repairs/Replacements 19,197 15,950 20,759 19,000 74,906

Total 25,339 22,817 29,765 29,000 106,921

Future Planned Budget Revenue Expenditure

Revenue 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Total Average

Equipment Maintenance 10,500 11,000 11,500 12,000 12,500 57,500 11500

Repairs/Replacements 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000 95,000 19000

Total 29,500 30,000 30,500 31,000 31,500 152,500 30500

Although the majority of CCTV replacements are on land held in the General Fund, some of the replacements are on land held in the Housing Revenue Account (HRA - e.g. sheltered housing schemes and the Homeless Persons Hostel). Therefore, the Funding Plan below differentiates between the capital and revenue funding required by the HRA and the General Fund. We have also split any expenditure relating to Car Parks in the General Fund. It should be noted that the forecasts within the Funding Plan do not allow for inflationary increase in

costs. The future planned budget for capital expenditure has been prepared on a standstill basis, as

technological advances in CCTV equipment result in many cases in a more efficient use of

resources.

It is important to note that although the Financial Forecast Table is used to inform the Funding Plan, an assessment will be made of those systems coming towards the end of their expected life to ensure that actual replacements/renewals are prioritised in the order of greatest need, and that renewals are only undertaken when they are actually required.

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APPENDIX ONE

Breakdown of CCTV downloads per site – 2018

(Refer to appendices 4,6 for graphical breakdown by area) ** Refer to appendix 8 for mobile CCTV

Location Of Cameras Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

1 Bakers Lane Car Park, Epping 1

2 Bansons Car Park, Ongar (Sainsburys) 2

3 Barrington Hall, Debden (Careline) 3

4 Birch View The Plain, Epping 3 2 1 1

5 Bobbingworth, (Land Drainage)

6 Borders Lane Shopping Parade, Loughton 1

7 Buckhurst Court, Buckhurst Hill (Careline)

8 Chapel Road, Epping (Careline)

9 Civic Offices, Benefits Office, Epping

10 Civic Offices, High Street, Epping

11 Civic Offices, (Homefield House), Epping

12 Civic Offices, IT Helpdesk + CompSuite, Epping

13 Civic Offices, Interview Rooms x2 Epping

14 Clifton Road, Loughton (Land Drainage)

15 Cornmill Car Park, Waltham Abbey 3

16 Community Garden, Cottis Lane 1 1

17 Cottis Lane Car Park, Epping 4 1

18 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey 6 1

19 Debden Broadway, Loughton 17 19 7 2

20 Debden Broadway Housing Office

21 Epping Forest District Museum,Waltham Abbey

22 Frank Bretton House, Ongar (Careline) 1

23 Grove Court, Waltham Abbey (Careline)

24 Hedgers Close, Loughton (Careline)

25 Hemnall House, Epping

26 Hemnall Street Council Office

27 High Road, Loughton 12 13 12 3

28 High Street, Epping 15 5 13 12

29 Hill House Shops 2 1

30 Hill House Leisure Centre

31 Hyde Mead House, Nazeing (Careline)

32 Jessop Court, Waltham Abbey (Careline)

33 Jubilee Court, Waltham Abbey (Careline) 1

34 Leonard Davis Court, North Weald (Careline)

35 Limes ANPR, Limes Avenue, Chigwell 1

36 Limes Farm Shopping Parade, Chigwell 1 1 1

37 Limes Farm Green Block, Chigwell 8 7 3

38 Limes Farm Red Block, Chigwell 1 3

39 Limes Farm Yellow Block, Chigwell 5 4 3

40 Limes Hall, Limes Farm, Chigwell

41 Loughton Way Shopping Parade, Buckhurst Hill 1 1 1

42 Lower Queens Road Car Park, Buckhurst Hill 2

43 North Weald Airfield 1 1

44 North Weald Airfield Wheelie Bin Compound

45 North Weald Play Park

46 North Weald Shopping Arcade 1 3 2

47 Norway House, North Weald

48 Oakwood Hill Depot, Loughton 2

49 Parklands Shopping Parade, Coopersale 1 1 1

50 Parsonage Court, Loughton (Careline) 2 1

51 Pelly Court, Epping (Careline) 1

52 Pleasance Car Park, Ongar (Library)

53 Pryles Lane Shopping Parade, Loughton 2 4 1

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54 Quaker Lane Car Park, Waltham Abbey

55 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill 4 4 8 4

56 Roundhills Shopping Parade, Waltham Abbey 1 2

57 Shelley Close, Ongar 2

58 Springfields, Waltham Abbey 2 3 3 3

59 Sun Street Library, Waltham Abbey

60 Town Mead, Orchard Gardens, Waltham Abbey

61 Traps Hill Car Park, Loughton 1 3

Total in each Q 76 79 75 42

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APPENDIX TWO

Breakdown of CCTV downloads per site – 2019 up to July.

(Refer to appendices 5 & 7 for graphical breakdown by area) ** Refer to appendix 9 for mobile CCTV

Location Of Cameras Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

1 Bakers Lane Car Park, Epping 1

2 Bansons Car Park, Ongar (Sainsburys) 2

3 Barrington Hall, Debden (Careline)

4 Birch View The Plain, Epping 2 1 1

5 Bobbingworth, (Land Drainage)

6 Borders Lane Shopping Parade, Loughton 4 1

7 Buckhurst Court, Buckhurst Hill (Careline)

8 Chapel Road, Epping (Careline)

9 Civic Offices, Benefits Office, Epping

10 Civic Offices, High Street, Epping

11 Civic Offices, (Homefield House), Epping

12 Civic Offices, IT Helpdesk + CompSuite, Epping

13 Civic Offices, Interview Rooms x2 Epping

14 Clifton Road, Loughton (Land Drainage)

15 Cornmill Car Park, Waltham Abbey 1 1 3

16 Community Garden, Cottis Lane

17 Cottis Lane Car Park, Epping 2

18 Darby Drive, Waltham Abbey 1 3

19 Debden Broadway, Loughton 15 11 2

20 Debden Broadway Housing Office

21 Epping Forest District Museum,Waltham Abbey

22 Frank Bretton House, Ongar (Careline)

23 Grove Court, Waltham Abbey (Careline)

24 Hedgers Close, Loughton (Careline)

25 Hemnall House, Epping 1

26 Hemnall Street Council Office

27 High Road, Loughton 15 5

28 High Street, Epping 13 7

29 Hill House Shops 7 2 4

30 Hill House Leisure Centre 4

31 Hyde Mead House, Nazeing (Careline) 1

32 Jessop Court, Waltham Abbey (Careline)

33 Jubilee Court, Waltham Abbey (Careline)

34 Leonard Davis Court, North Weald (Careline)

35 Limes ANPR, Limes Avenue, Chigwell 1

36 Limes Farm Shopping Parade, Chigwell 2

37 Limes Farm Green Block, Chigwell 1 2

38 Limes Farm Red Block, Chigwell 8

39 Limes Farm Yellow Block, Chigwell 5 2

40 Limes Hall, Limes Farm, Chigwell

41 Loughton Way Shopping Parade, Buckhurst Hill 1

42 Lower Queens Road Car Park, Buckhurst Hill 1 1 2

43 North Weald Airfield

44 North Weald Airfield Wheelie Bin Compound

45 North Weald Play Park

46 North Weald Shopping Arcade 2 1

47 Norway House, North Weald 1 1

48 Oakwood Hill Depot, Loughton

49 Parklands Shopping Parade, Coopersale

50 Parsonage Court, Loughton (Careline) 1

51 Pelly Court, Epping (Careline) 2 1 1

52 Pleasance Car Park, Ongar (Library)

53 Pryles Lane Shopping Parade, Loughton 1 1

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54 Quaker Lane Car Park, Waltham Abbey 1 5 1

55 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill 8 6

56 Roundhills Shopping Parade, Waltham Abbey 3 4

57 Shelley Close, Ongar 2

58 Springfields, Waltham Abbey 4 3 1

59 Sun Street Library, Waltham Abbey 1

60 Town Mead, Orchard Gardens, Waltham Abbey

61 Traps Hill Car Park, Loughton 4 1 1

Total in each Q 96 76 21

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APPENDIX THREE

Corporate CCTV Signs

It is a legal requirement in public spaces to place signs warning people of the fact that CCTV is in use. The signs must provide key information such as the purpose of scheme, scheme operator details and contact information. Each sign costs in the region of £35 to purchase and erect/attach.

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APPENDIX FOUR

Risk Assessment Matrix for CCTV

Principle 1 of the CoP “Use of a surveillance camera system must always be for a specified purpose which is in pursuit of a legitimate aim and necessary to meet an identified pressing need”. The matrix below will also be used in tandem with a Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) as laid out by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)

Likelihood Of Incidents Impact On Community

1 – Highly unlikely Event is/would be exceptional/rare

1 – Minor/Insignificant Consequence negligible. Associated costs/losses are relatively small. Negligible effect on service provision. No embarrassment likely to occur for organisation. External partner does not have funds for ongoing CCTV costs

2 – Possible but unlikely Event not expected to occur, but small chance of occurrence

2 – Moderate Consequence modest. Material financial consequence but

scope to absorb within budget. Noticeable effect on service provision. Failure to meet locally determined standards of service. External partner has a small/limited amount of funds for ongoing CCTV costs

3 – Possible and probable Event likely to occur

3 – Major/Grave Consequence severe. Significant financial consequence which cannot be absorbed within budget. Serious impact on quality/quantity of service provision. Failure to meet regulatory standards. Likely to be national/local press interest. External partner has sufficient funds for ongoing CCTV costs

4 – Virtually certain Event very likely to occur

4 – Catastrophe Consequence extreme. Continuity of element of service compromised. Dire financial impact, such that need fundamental rethink of how and/or whether to provide service. Failure to provide statutory services/meet legal obligations. Likely to be significant national/local press interested

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