Council accepts CCTV tender

Gosford Council has accepted the tender from Sydney firm ECS Services for the supply and installation of a CCTV surveillance system in Umina, Ettalong and Woy Woy commercial areas.

Council accepted the company's tender of $663,901.43 at its meeting on December 9.

Tenders for the supply and installation of the surveillance system closed on November 24.

Funding for the project will be provided through the Federal Government's Safer Suburbs grant program.

A council report stated that due to the expressed community concern, that "the CCTV system be installed on the Woy Woy Peninsula at the earliest practical time and to the need to remain within the tight project delivery schedule it is considered appropriate that a suitable tender be accepted prior to Christmas 2008".

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales welcomed the next stage in overcoming anti-social behaviour, vandalism and graffiti attacks in the area.

"This is such an important issue for small business on the Peninsula which has fought an ongoing battle," Mr Wales said.

"Local businesses are sick and tired of damage to shops, vandalism and anti-social behaviour by young people.

"This is great news for the local business community."

Council agenda CIT.45, 9 Dec 2008