Absolutely right Councillor Pottinger to ask such a question. Too often costs are not disclosed as it would be embarrassing, not commercially sensitive!
Quite right of Councillor Pottinger to ask the question. Why does the cost always fall on the ratepayer? Surely crime and order is the role of NZ Police, they are the ones who will require the footage, unless the council is going to start law enforcement and prosecutions.
All council spending should be transparent. Saying it is commercially sensitive is rubbish, the contract has obviously been let so why would it be sensitive.
I always understood the cameras were manned by volunteers so the running costs do seem very high.
It should be a governance issue as much as a management issue and I am sure councilors have some responsibilities around confidentiality.
Absolutely right Councillor Pottinger to ask such a question. Too often costs are not disclosed as it would be embarrassing, not commercially sensitive!
Quite right of Councillor Pottinger to ask the question. Why does the cost always fall on the ratepayer? Surely crime and order is the role of NZ Police, they are the ones who will require the footage, unless the council is going to start law enforcement and prosecutions.
All council spending should be transparent. Saying it is commercially sensitive is rubbish, the contract has obviously been let so why would it be sensitive.
I always understood the cameras were manned by volunteers so the running costs do seem very high.
It should be a governance issue as much as a management issue and I am sure councilors have some responsibilities around confidentiality.