Lib Dems opposition to CCTV budget cut success

8.51.00am GMT Tue 20th Feb 2007

Maidstone Liberal Democrats, with strong support from a petition from local residents, has ensured that the threat by the Conservative administration running Maidstone Council to cut the CCTV budget by £80,000 has been withdrawn.

In the last few years, Maidstone's CCTV system has been hugely successful in reducing crime and anti-social behaviour in the area as well as giving peace of mind to many residents and visitors to the town.

Councillor Malcolm Robertston

Councillor Malcolm Robertson, Leader of the Maidstone Liberal Democrats said, "The proposed cut of £80,000 would have resulted in a significant reduction of coverage and monitoring; in regard to both the fixed and mobile systems. It would also have made further expansion of the system extremely difficult." He continued," We are delighted with the result and would like to thank residents who took the trouble to return the petition or sign it on line".