Share your thoughts on Council’s use of CCTV across the shire
Published on 11 July 2024
Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting the community to provide input on the use of CCTV across the shire.
Community feedback, in addition to the recently drafted Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in Public Places Policy, will be used to guide Council’s future use of CCTV systems.
Council is committed to providing safe and welcoming spaces for the community and visitors, and currently uses CCTV in a number of public locations such as Camp Reserve, Victory Park and the Bill Woodfull Recreation Reserve.
CCTV is used because it’s proven to deter graffiti vandalism and other criminal activity, make people feel safer, and provide important information to the police for specific investigations.
Mount Alexander Shire Council’s Director of Infrastructure and Development, Michael Annear, said that Council values community feedback and residents’ local knowledge.
“We know that CCTV is important for the safety of our community, and we want to better understand how our community feels about Council using these systems,” said Mr Annear.
“We want to know if you have any thoughts, concerns or questions about CCTV.
“We’ll use this feedback in conjunction with our new policy to ensure CCTV is consistently and appropriately managed.
“I encourage you to fill out the short survey on Shape and let us know what you think. There’s also a lot of useful information about current CCTV cameras, your privacy and the draft policy.”
Have your say
Residents are encouraged to provide input through one of the following channels:
Submissions close on Thursday 25 July.