CCTV cameras installed to improve public safety

Saltash Town Council said cameras were installed across the town on Friday

New CCTV cameras have been installed across a Cornish town as part of a wider initiative to strengthen public safety, the council has said.

Saltash Town Council said the cameras were fitted on Friday in priority locations including Old Ferry Road, Fore Street and Burraton Cross.

The council said the investment in modern surveillance was a significant step forward in tackling anti-social behaviour and improving public confidence.

The cameras follow detailed planning and consultation and aim to "foster a safer and more secure environment for residents, businesses and visitors", the council said.

The council said the scheme was in partnership with Plymouth City Council, Cornwall Council, Devon and Cornwall Police and Safer Saltash.

It said the cameras would provide "vital support" to the police and other enforcement partners, as a "deterrent and a source of evidential footage when needed".

Mayor Rachel Bullock said it was a "positive step" for Saltash.

"By installing these new cameras, we're helping to create a safer environment for everyone who lives, works, and visits our town," she said.

"It's about reassurance, prevention, and making sure that we're doing everything we can to support our community and our local police."

The council has assured residents the system would be operated transparently and responsibly with "public interest and accountability at its core".

The Saltash cameras will be monitored by the Plymouth CCTV control room.