The Safe Redbridge Committee was scheduled to discuss the council's work plan for the upcoming year, with a particular focus on Closed-circuit television (CCTV) services. The meeting also included an overview of the CCTV service and an education session for committee members.

Safe Redbridge Work Plan 2026-27

The committee was scheduled to consider the Safe Redbridge Work Plan for 2026-27. This plan outlines the committee's priorities and activities for the year. Based on the previous meeting's discussions, CCTV was identified as the primary focus for the upcoming year. The previous year's work had included a review of Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) and partnership working with the police, while earlier years had examined anti-social behaviour, neighbourhood enforcement, private sector licensing, and youth diversion programmes.

CCTV Service Education and Showcase

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to an Overview of CCTV Service and a CCTV Service Education and Showcase. This session was intended to provide committee members with a comprehensive understanding of the CCTV service across the borough. It was scheduled to cover the 24/7 operation of CCTV, its coverage, and how it communicates and collaborates with the police, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), and Community Policing Teams (CPTs). Key statistics, including arrests and other service outcomes, were also to be presented. The session was also planned to include three case studies illustrating the use of CCTV in incidents such as ATM offences, missing children, and other high-risk situations. The attendance of police representatives was anticipated to provide further operational context.

The report pack indicated that the committee would be presented with information on the technical aspects and limitations of CCTV, including camera stock, infrastructure, maintenance, and potential replacement costs. Future considerations for CCTV technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), drones, verbal warning systems, and solar-powered cameras, were also scheduled to be explored in subsequent meetings.

The Safe Redbridge Committee's work plan for 2026-27, as outlined in the report pack, indicated that the focus on CCTV would extend beyond this initial overview. Future sessions were planned to delve into CCTV technology and limitations, redeployable CCTV policies, and the future of CCTV. The committee was also scheduled to develop draft recommendations and a final report on the topic.