Western Bay of Plenty Council’s CCTV fund open for applications

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's CCTV fund has enabled 21 new CCTV cameras to be placed in the Western Bay of Plenty. Photo / Alex Cairns

Applications are now open for a new CCTV $50,000 council fund to prevent crime and deter anti-social behaviour in the community.

The fund is intended to help Western Bay of Plenty residents, community boards and ward forums with purchasing and installing new CCTV cameras for public spaces.

In the past three years, this fund has seen 21 new cameras placed in the Western Bay of Plenty region.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has $50,000 in new funding to go towards setting up CCTV cameras in shared spaces. Photo / Alex Cairns

As an outcome of the council’s Long-term Plan 2021-2031, all applicants will be considered by a panel of councillors, operations manager Kerrie Little and a police representative.

To be considered for the fund, cameras must be placed in shared spaces and private properties were not eligible.

“If you know of a space in your neighbourhood that would benefit from a CCTV camera please put an application in,” Little said.

Community insights were valuable in identifying where an added layer of security was needed, she said.

The annual $50,000 fund has seen a three-year extension.

Applications close on October 4.