Funding for more CCTV cameras available

Does your community need extra camera surveillance to enhance public safety?

Applications are now open for Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s CCTV Fund, with $50,000 available.

The fund is designed to prevent crime and deter anti-social behaviour by adding to the growing network of CCTV (closed circuit television) cameras around the District.

Council’s Operations Manager Kerrie Little says it’s important that people feel safe in our District, and the CCTV Fund helps to achieve this.

“We’re keen to work with the community to determine the most-needed locations for that added security.

“So if there’s a blind spot that needs some surveillance in your neighbourhood, please put an application in.”

Kerrie says the fund has grown in popularity over its short life, with applications increasing from 2021 to 2022. Which means there will be some applications that miss out.

“In the first two years of the fund we’ve installed 17 new cameras around the rohe. There have been some great applications that unfortunately missed out on the last funding rounds so we’d love for those groups to consider reapplying this year.”

All applications will be considered by a panel including Councillors Rodney Joyce, Margaret Murray-Benge and Richard Crawford, Council’s Operations Manager Kerrie Little and a NZ Police representative.

See westernbay.govt.nz/cctvfund for application forms and more information. Applications close at 5pm, Thursday 10 August 2023.

Completed forms can either be emailed to info@westernbay.govt.nz (subject 2023 CCTV Fund) or dropped off at one of our library and service centres at Waihī Beach, Katikati, Ōmokoroa, Barkes Corner or Te Puke.

Please note, applications to monitor private property will not be considered.