FIVE businesses have been successful in their applications for closed-circuit television (CCTV) funding through Bathurst Regional Council’s program.
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On Wednesday night, councillors voted to approve the applications received from Steve Lewis Automotive, Tablelands Artists Co-operative Gallery Limited, Watson Tractors Pty Ltd, Frank Smith Work Clothing and Havenhand and Mather Architects Pty Ltd.
Four of the businesses will receive $500, the maximum amount of funding, while Havenhand and Mather will only get $437.73.
This amount is half of the quoted installation cost.
In a report to council, director of Cultural and Community Services, Alan Cattermole, said that the applications received by the businesses were assessed by a group against a list of criteria.
The group included a councillor delegate, police representative, Bathurst Business Chamber representative and a council staff delegate.
Council will offer a second round under its CCTV Funding Program later this financial year.
At this stage, it will have a closing date of Friday, January 18.
As council has allocated $10,000 in the 2018-19 annual operating plan, there will be $7562.27 available to provide during the second round of the program.
This is the fourth year of the CCTV Funding Program and, to date, 60 businesses have been approved for funding.
Councillor Alex Christian, who has been a strong advocate for CCTV in Bathurst, said it was good to see so many businesses take advantage of council’s program.
“The $500 CCTV for business funding initiative is a fantastic program and it’s really pleasing to see so many businesses take advantage of this funding since the program’s inception,” he said.
“It increases security for the business and their customers. CCTV with the correct signage is a deterrent to those who have negative intentions, I have no doubts about it.”