Auchterarder Public Space CCTV

Closed 14 Jan 2022

Opened 14 Dec 2021

Contact

Community Safety Service

01738 472588

SCT@pkc.gov.uk

Feedback updated 13 Oct 2023

We asked

Perth & Kinross Council’s Public Space CCTV has been in operation for around 20 years and is monitored by Police Scotland. The Council's CCTV system currently consists of 35 cameras, mainly located within Perth City Centre area with two cameras in North Muirton and one at each of the Park and Rides at Broxden and Scone. The purpose of the system is to: -

  • support community and public safety;
  • deter anti-social behaviour;
  • deter and/or prevent crime;
  • support the investigation, detection and evidence gathering of crimes;
  • contribute to traffic management.

Auchterarder Community Council has identified funding to introduce Public Space CCTV in Auchterarder. As part of the Privacy Impact Assessment it is important to establish how people in Auchterarder feel about the proposal and if they are supportive

You said

Respondents were overwhelmingly positive in their support of the proposal.

We did

We have installed an initial camera at the Aytoun Hall which will be extended once the network has been upgraded. The police are able to review the footage as part of crime investigations.

Results updated 13 Oct 2023

The results of this consultation are summarised in the following document:

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47 comments were received and taken into consideration. These comments were overwhelmingly positive.

Overview

Auchterarder Community Council has identified funding to introduce Public Space CCTV in Auchterarder. As part of the Privacy Impact Assessment it is important to establish how people in Auchterarder feel about the proposal and if they are supportive.

Background

Perth & Kinross Council’s Public Space CCTV has been in operation for around 20 years and is monitored by Police Scotland. The Council's CCTV system currently consists of 35 cameras, mainly located within Perth City Centre area with two cameras in North Muirton and one at each of the Park and Rides at Broxden and Scone. The purpose of the system is to: -

  • support community and public safety;
  • deter anti-social behaviour;
  • deter and/or prevent crime;
  • support the investigation, detection and evidence gathering of crimes;
  • contribute to traffic management.

Auchterarder Community Council has identified funding to introduce Public Space CCTV in Auchterarder. As part of the Privacy Impact Assessment it is important to establish how people in Auchterarder feel about the proposal and if they are supportive.

Why your views matter

The introduction of the new Perth and Kinross CCTV system means it is now possible to connect CCTV cameras in Auchterarder.

Therefore, we invite members of the public, organisations, businesses and visitors to complete a short survey about the proposal to introduce Public Space CCTV in Auchterarder.

What happens next

The Consultation has now closed. Thank you for your input. We will be considering the feedback from all respondents and will post the results on this page.

Areas

  • Action Partnership Locality - Strathearn and Strathallan
  • Ward 6 - Strathearn

Audiences

  • Businesses
  • Community Groups/Organisations
  • Visitors and Tourists
  • All Residents of Perth and Kinross

Interests

  • Digital Technology
  • Community Safety