CCTV schemes to be expanded

CCTV scheme expanded in Churwell Park

Morley Borough Independent Town Councillors have backed proposals to improve CCTV schemes at both Morley Sports Centre and Churwell Park. The finance, from the Community Infrastructure Levy - often called CIL - that developers of new housing developments around Morley have to pay, will contribute towards expanding the CCTV schemes at both locations.

Cllr Robert Finnigan said “We were happy to support the proposals at Morley Sports Centre and Churwell Park. Morley Sports Centre is presently suffering from increased vandalism and this means money that could be used to increased opportunities for Morley residents is being used to repair the damage to the Sports Centre. The new CCTV stay will help reduce this burden and offer more opportunities for everyone.”

The Morley Sports Centre expanded system will overlook the outside of the Kirkness Room which is popular with Sports Centre users but has been subjected to increased vandalism. The Churwell Park CCTV system will overlook the newly refurbished Children’s Play area and has shown to reduce vandalism previously.

Cllr Judith Elliott, who sat on the committee that agreed the funding said “The Town Council has a fund which can be used to support local projects and to improve the quality of life of local residents. We believe this is what we have achieved by supporting both applications.”