CCTV in Wychavon

The Wychavon Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system is owned and operated by the District Council and was launched in February 1999. The bulk of the funding for the scheme was provided by the District Council together with a grant from the Home Office.

By installing CCTV we are not only helping to provide a safer environment for our own residents but also for all people who use any of our towns for shopping, to work or to visit.

The main users of the system are the West Mercia Police and we work closely with them to ensure that we are providing evidential material of the best quality. We also hold meetings with their liaison officers thus enabling us to regularly monitor and assess the performance of the system.

Our other major partner is the Legion Group and they provide the staff for monitoring the CCTV system.

In the true spirit of partnership working we also monitor the Malvern Hills District Council CCTV system and actively support the work of both Councils’ Community Safety strategies.  For further information see Community Safety in Wychavon or Community Safety in Malvern.

Objectives

The objectives of the Wychavon system are to:

• To help in the prevention of crime
• To help reduce the fear of crime
• To facilitate the apprehension and prosecution of offenders in relation to crime and public  order
• To help Wychavon District Council in its enforcement and regulatory functions within the Town Centres.

It will not be used to enforce minor breaches of traffic laws.

Type of Cameras

Here are examples of the CCTV camera's that are used throughout Wychavon.

Comments, Compliments and Complaints

If you have a suggestion, comment to make or wish to complain about some aspect of the CCTV service, contact:

Sheena Jones
CCTV Manager
Civic Centre
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcs  WR10 1PT

Telephone: 01386 565428
Fax: 01386 561091
Email: sheena.jones@wychavon.gov.uk