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Snapshot of Greater Shepparton

Greater Shepparton City Council Safer City Camera Project Belinda Collins, Community Safety Officer Department of Justice, Public Safety Infrastructure Fund Local Government Forum - 6 November 2013. Snapshot of Greater Shepparton. Location - North-Central Victoria

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Snapshot of Greater Shepparton

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  1. Greater Shepparton City CouncilSafer City Camera ProjectBelinda Collins, Community Safety OfficerDepartment of Justice, Public Safety Infrastructure FundLocal Government Forum - 6 November 2013

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Next steps… • Network area identification & prioritisation • Governance structure to support legislative compliance

  6. Planning and preparation: • Partnership and stakeholder identification and negotiations • Lighting analysis • Monitoring models

  7. Establishment of Project Board • Engagement of a CCTV specialist • Consider topography and existing underground services

  8. Tender • Timelines • Camera Maintenance • Cleaning & Obstructions

  9. 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

  10. Advice for new projects: • 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

  11. Greater Shepparton City CouncilSafer City Camera ProjectBelinda Collins, Community Safety OfficerDepartment of Justice, Public Safety Infrastructure FundLocal Government Forum - 6 November 2013

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