CCTV for 'troubled' Tunstall estate
A CCTV camera will be installed to tackle anti-social behaviour in a city neighbourhood.
Residents in Tunstall have raised concerns about problem behaviour and fly-tipping.
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CONCERNED: Adrian Chetwynd, front, and, from left, Derek Smith, Bob Edkins, Ken Clarke, Dot Matthews, John Bannister and Mary Antill, have welcomed plans for CCTV. Inset, councillor Martin Garner Picture: Phil Radcliffe
Now a mobile camera which is currently monitoring Burslem Park will be moved to the junction of Bond Street and Summerbank Road.
The move has been arranged by Stoke-on-Trent City councillor Martin Garner, who represents Goldenhill and Sandyford.
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He said: "The reason for the camera is primarily to monitor anti-social behaviour and also fly-tipping.
"Concerns have been raised by residents over a long period of time, particularly in the High Street and Summerbank Road triangle where there's been some trouble.
"It has included alcohol-related issues, anti-social behaviour linked to derelict property, and a little bit of violent crime. A lot of it is low level, but it's something that impacts on people's lives."
A mobile camera in Burslem Park is about to be replaced by a permanent one, and Mr Garner has secured the spare camera for the spot in Tunstall.
There is already a socket at the location that is compatible with the mobile cameras owned by the city council.
He said: "It has taken a while to identify a camera to go there, we have been lobbying for the best part of 12 months.
"The problem is there are far more camera points than we have got cameras – they are very much at a premium.
"It is going to be another tool in terms of identifying perpetrators.
"Hopefully it will deter people from both anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping."
Residents in the area have welcomed news of the camera, which will be put in place in the new year.
Adrian Chetwynd, chairman of Tunstall North Residents' Association, said: "As a residents' association we have been trying for this for quite a while.
"Hopefully this will take away some of the issues.
"It's got to be an improvement for the area."
John Bannister, aged 72, who lives on the corner of Bond Street and High Street, said: "We have been waiting for the camera to go up for a while. I think it will be a good thing.
"Hopefully it will put a stop to the problems we have around here."
Comments
by potter_red
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 6:18AM
“I agree with castleblack, there needs to be someone monitoring the cameras to be affective. The camera itself will deter 10% of the crime but proactive monitoring and catching offenders will stop the other 90%. Wake up Stoke Council and the police - between you we need the funding so that CCTV stays open 24/7 because most crimes don't happen during "quiet periods".”
by Robnoxious
Monday, December 31 2012, 6:00PM
“Talk about keeping it in the family. From one Garner domain to another Garner domain. Stinks to high heaven. I wonder what response Mr Conway would have got if he had asked for it. But there you go, with this Labour council, jobs for the boys, jobs for the girls, jobs for the family. Stick it in the CIVIC CENTRE, to be used as evidence. The vanishing millions, Could make a good film though, DUMBER and DUMBER. The only people i know who buy meat and put it out to tender. She was already in a fire job. Just close everything and sack them. No shame she's not to blame. It's all Mr Ellis fault. PERVERSE.”
by wakeupnow
Monday, December 31 2012, 5:16PM
“i commend councillor garner for his efforts....and hope he votes against the cuts in monitoring the cameras....without the operators behind them what use are they????”
by doubty
Monday, December 31 2012, 5:08PM
“DJofTNE. If they took the photo from the other side, you would see the park. And they usually trash that. Next idea. Bad kids, with bad parents, which is the main cause. And how is a camera a problem anyway?”
by castleblack
Monday, December 31 2012, 4:03PM
“why put a camera there if it not going to be monitored all the time after april when cctv is closed”
by DJofTNE
Monday, December 31 2012, 12:43PM
“Why not try and solve the problem rather than add to it? Build a park ?”