Issue - meetings

(Details of work requested and action taken and other work and training undertaken during the previous month, presented by Phil Perry, Head of Place and Space)

The Head of Place and Space presented the regular update on the work of the BTAC Operatives, which set out the details of work undertaken during May to July 2019 with ‘before and after’ photographs to illustrate particular jobs.

Members commended the work of the operatives and the significant impact of their work in improving the appearance of the town centre. 

In response to questions, the Head of Place and Space explained that the operatives’ equipment and vehicles were stored at the Council’s depot and there had been some relocation recently.  The operatives helped set up and clear away after events in line with BTAC’s original request that they be involved in all  operations; it would be very difficult to hold some events without their help.

The Head of Place and Space explained that the CCTV system in Central Park was quite old and due to be upgraded in the next few weeks. The new cameras would have infra-red capability which would mean they would perform better in lower light as well as improving images. There were three cameras coving Central Park and the improvements should increase the hours covered. The upgrade would be complete in the whole of the BTAC area in two to three months.