Rockhampton residents and visitors can breathe a little easier with the announcement today of 25 additional CCTV cameras in the CBD and Fitzroy Riverbank redevelopment area.
Through the Queensland Government’s Security Improvement Program (SIP), $2 million has been allocated to be shared by 25 councils throughout the State, to improve safety and security in public areas.
Rockhampton City Council’s grant was the second highest amount allocated in the round.
Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bradley Duke said he was delighted with the funding, which would enable Council to implement safety initiatives like surveillance cameras and lighting.
“Our community deserves to feel safe while out and about in our City, and this funding will enable Council to install the equipment we need to assist in reducing crime and increasing safety for our residents and visitors,” Mr Duke said.
In this latest round of SIP funding, $180,000 was allocated to install 11 additional CCTV cameras in the Rockhampton CBD and network them to another 14 cameras to be installed as part of the Fitzroy Riverbank redevelopment which will be separately funded by the Department of Public Works.
“Including Round 9 of the funding, which allocated $75,000 to Rockhampton City Council, we now have a total of $255, 000 from the SIP funding, plus at least $65,000 from Project Services,” Mr Duke said.
“Our total project is $620,000 with a balance of $300,000 to be funded by Rockhampton Regional Council.
“Council is hopeful this may be offset by a possible additional contribution to the project from Project Services,” he said.