Issue - meetings
Annual Review of North Herts' Trading Companies - CCTV
Meeting: 22/09/2026 - Cabinet Sub-Committee (Local Authority Trading Companies' Shareholder) (Item 67)
67 ANNUAL REVIEW OF NORTH HERTS' TRADING COMPANIES - CCTV 
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR – RESOURCES
To provide the Sub-Committee with a report upon Local Authority Trading Companies (LATCos) in which North Herts Council has a role, to enable the Sub-Committee to fulfil its role as shareholder. The LATCo in this report covers the area of CCTB in which the Council is one of four shareholders. The Committee is also requested to consider any information they whish to be included in future reports.
Decision:
RESOLVED:
(1) That the Cabinet sub-committee noted the report.
(2) That the Cabinet sub-committee made recommendations on the content of future reports and annual reviews.
REASON FOR DECSIONS: To enable the Cabinet Sub-Committee to fulfil its role and responsibilities as shareholder in the local authority trading company for CCTV.
Minutes:
Audio recording – 20 minutes 46 seconds
The Director – Resources presented the report entitled ‘Annual Review of North Herts’ Trading Companies – CCTV’ and advised that:
· This service was hosted by Stevenage Borough Council, which provided the service to the four members of the partnership, which were North Herts Council, Stevenage Borough Council, East Herts District Council and Hertsmere Borough Council.
· The service continued to perform well.
· The financial performance had been impacted by upgrades required to the CCTV Control Room. However, if it were not for the company being in place this requirement would have to have been paid in full by the member authorities.
· Following the previous manager leaving the service, a restructure was agreed which meant there was now a new manager, who was supported by the Business Support Officer role.
· Overall, the company was profitable and had seen increased business in terms of CCTV monitoring services, as well as CCTV camera installations.
· The company would continue to contribute towards the Control Room and any required upgrades.
As part of the debate, Councillor Ian Albert thanked the Director – Resources and all Officers involved for their work to make the service a success, which was in addition to their regular duties.
Councillor Ian Albert proposed and Councillor Tamsin Thomas seconded and, following a vote, it was:
RESOLVED:
(1) That the Cabinet sub-committee noted this report.
(2) That the Cabinet sub-committee made recommendations on the content of future reports and annual reviews.
REASON FOR DECSIONS: To enable the Cabinet Sub-Committee to fulfil its role and responsibilities as shareholder in the local authority trading company for CCTV.