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30/07/2008, 12:08 PM Local Yocal Joined on 01/04/2008 Devon Posts 180 Re: CCTV - Yes - it does seem to be taking a long time doesn't it?      Report

22/08/2008, 4:51 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 646 Re: CCTV - I am thoroughly dissillusioned with both the Chamber of Commerce and the Town Council at the way they are handling this issue - local press reports now seem to indicate that if both parties do not come to an agreement over ownership of the project then it goes to the wall!      Report

24/08/2008, 10:31 AM Local Yocal Joined on 01/04/2008 Devon Posts 180 Re: CCTV - I see from the article in this weeks' Herald that both the Town Council and Chamber of Commerce are beginning to 'back peddle' insofar as taking responsibility for the running of the CCTV scheme. Wasn't this sorted out and made clear to all concerned before they, and the Sidmouth Herald, began asking for money from residents and businesses? P*ss-up and brewery spring to mind !      Report

10/09/2008, 7:30 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 646 Re: CCTV - With Divine intervention in the form of a donation to the CCTV fund by the Methodist Church, perhaps the Town Council may take the view that the community want the CCTV system and as they (the councillors) were voted in by the community then they should be so guided. Maybe the post of Deputy Town Clerk needs to be withdrawn and the funds under that budget point used to maintain the CCTV equipment.    Report

24/10/2008, 4:24 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 646 Re: CCTV - According to the Sidmouth Herald - the local shopkeepers now reckon a suitable CCTV system would cost in the region of £250,000 - they have managed to secure £30,000 in donations and pledges thus far. Thats donation of hard cash from members of the public and 'pledges' from businesses! Oh dear Oh dear Oh dear.......    Report

06/01/2009, 12:52 PM Local Yocal Joined on 01/04/2008 Devon Posts 180 Re: CCTV - Time for a decision! Well, I think this has gone on long enough - all woffle and no action. When is a decision going to be taken to either proceed with this project and get the cameras up or start refunding individuals who have paid money into this. I imagine the much 'heralded' donations by shops and dignitaries have been pledges only - and it is the private citizens who have donated hard cash! Its about time they considered paying it back and donating any interest made to a worthwhile charity.    Report

06/01/2009, 1:01 PM Mike Fairclough Joined on 18/04/2008 Posts 115 Re: CCTV - Time for a decision! I've just typed Exmouth and CCTV into my search engine. It reveals that EDDC were and are involved. Perhaps you guys are barking up the wrong tree?    Report

06/01/2009, 1:48 PM Local Yocal Joined on 01/04/2008 Devon Posts 180 Re: CCTV - Time for a decision! I don't think EDDC are actively involved in the Sidmouth project - the subject has been discussed at the Safety Partnership Meetings under the auspices of EDDC but it is the Town Council and Chamber of Commerce that started this off. Not much thought has been given to the issue as far as finances are concerned but the Sidmouth Herald then went ahead with a campaign to raise money - this was positively supported by residents who have actually donated money and also by businesses who have 'pledged' money. Now the council and chamber of commerce are beginning to position themselves and trying to offload the project on each other because, lo' and behold, they have both realised that it may cost much more than was first thought. This has not been thought out properly and is in danger of going to the wall - I just wonder how they are going to give the money back. Its a wonder how they keep their own businesses going given the way they have handled this.          Report

06/01/2009, 2:07 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 646 Re: CCTV - Time for a decision! Perhaps the current economic climate will thin their ranks a bit - give us a few empty premises then maybe we'll get a J.D.Weatherspoon's at long last!      Report

19/01/2009, 2:32 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 646 Re: CCTV - cameras won't roll in Sidmouth I have just heard that the CCTV project will not go ahead and the chamber of commerce are going to return donations - when requested - to those that have given money to the WATCH campaign. I hope that the procedure for getting money back is as well publicised as was the campaign to attract it.    Report

23/01/2009, 11:40 AM Local Yocal Joined on 01/04/2008 Devon Posts 180 Re: CCTV - cameras won't roll in Sidmouth Well there's nothing in the Sidmouth Herald about it this week. The money should be given back as quickly as possible and this should include any interest it has made in the bank. Such a shame that they could not get this up and running they 'talked' about it long enough. Once the news gets out there will be an army of shoplifters descending on the town because they know they'll be able to move about without being tracked. If cameras had been rolling several weeks ago then the spate of pub burglaries in the town would not have taken place.        Report

28/02/2009, 12:31 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 646 Re: CCTV - cameras won't roll in Sidmouth Does anyone have any information on whether the CCTV is still a going concern or has it been consigned to the filing cabinet? Will donations be returned?    Report

05/03/2009, 9:02 AM Local Yocal Joined on 01/04/2008 Devon Posts 180 Re: CCTV - still on the cards? It was discussed at the Chamber of Commerce AGM earlier in the week. We are still at the point where neither the c.o.c. or the town council will take responsibility because of probable ongoing costs.    Report

01/07/2009, 2:12 AM landcat Joined on 01/07/2009 Posts 28 Re: CCTV - I am willing to bet that sea dog and his equally deluded lacky local yokel are retired and have lost all perspective of the real world. People misbehave, it is a part of life. If you monitor/ regulate people even more than is happening in this country, you will create a paradox. It annoys people to be watched and warned constantly so personal responsibility becomes even more a thing of the past. There are more CCTV cameras in this county per head than anywhere else in the world ( 16 million and increasing) Why on earth do you think that this is necessary in Sidmouth where (contrary to popular misconception) teenagers are relatively polite and well behaved. You probably dont remember being that age or still dont care because geriatric hegamony dictates that Sidmouth is a town for the elderly. God help the young or any others who have a bit of life left in them. There is an overweighted influence of bored old codgers ( because they have too much time on their hands) grumbling about the dangerous world outside their homes.All generated by gossip and fear. Sometimes people are noisy or boisterous and do things like urinate against walls or pick flowers. Its a bit stupid at times but hardly something to get your knickers in a twist over. Sometimes you need to let off a little steam if you have a busy life. So. Get a life and you might start to understand.    Report

04/07/2009, 10:44 AM Local Yocal Joined on 01/04/2008 Devon Posts 180 Re: CCTV - I see that some deckchairs stored in the esplanade shelter under the cricket ground were 'torched' during the early hours also causing damage to the shelter and furniture. Still if landpussy and the other looney liberals had their way this would just be put down to boisterous behaviour and nothing to get your knickers in a twist for.        Report

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