Greater Shepparton City CouncilSafer City Camera Project

Belinda Collins, Community Safety Officer

Department of Justice, Public Safety Infrastructure FundLocal Government Forum - 6 November 2013

Snapshot of Greater Shepparton• Location - North-Central Victoria

approx 180km north of Melbourne

• Population – 62,352 (ABS ERP 2012)

• Diversity – 15.7% of residents born overseas – Largest aboriginal population outside of metro Melbourne

• Greater Shepparton is the fourth largest provincial centre in Victoria

• Major agricultural industries – fruit and diary

How did it all start?

• Community support for Council to consider CCTV project over a number of years

• Investigation into CCTV Discussion Paper prepared for Council consideration

• Incorporated as an initiative of the Safer City Strategy 2011-2014

Scope• Part fibre - part wireless

network

• Mix of 18 Fixed & PTZ cameras (6 in partnership)

• Server & Control Room at Shepparton Police Station

• Council owns the CCTV system

• Victoria Police responsible for management of footage

• Record 24/7

• `Passive’ monitoring 24/7 with `Active’ monitoring during peak times

• $250k DoJ$178K AGD$285k Council

Next steps…

• Network area identification & prioritisation

• Governance structure to support legislative compliance

Planning and preparation:

• Partnership and stakeholder identification and negotiations

• Lighting analysis

• Monitoring models

• Establishment of Project Board

• Engagement of a CCTV specialist

• Consider topography and existing underground services

• Tender

• Timelines

• Camera Maintenance

• Cleaning & Obstructions

Advice for new projects:

• Do your research and know your ongoing operational costs

• Do not under estimate the amount of staff time required to deliver CCTV projects

• CCTV projects can be difficult to cost• Talk to other LGA’s and learn from their experiences• Engage a consultant with proven LGA public open

space experience• Start conversations early with stakeholders/utilities

• Look for cost savings using existing Council owned infrastructure and underground conduits

• Investigate monitoring models• Be flexible• Keep the community, funding body & stakeholders

informed of progress• Ongoing community awareness post-commission

Remember : You are not alone! If you encounter a problem the chances are that another LGA has too and will be able to suggest solutions or alternatives

Advice for new projects:

Greater Shepparton City CouncilSafer City Camera Project

Belinda Collins, Community Safety Officer

Department of Justice, Public Safety Infrastructure FundLocal Government Forum - 6 November 2013