At the meeting of the Environment and Enforcement Committee on 24 October 2017, Members approved officers to investigate additional security measures on Council land.

The report recommended that actions were taken over the winter months where possible – as estimated costs were not available it was recommended that the authority was delegated to the Chair and Vice Chair in consultation with officers to determine appropriate works and approve costs from within existing 2017/18 budgets to undertake works before the financial year end. 

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Parker and SECONDED by Cllr Bridge to approve the recommendation in the report. 

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

Members authorise officers in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Environment and Enforcement Committee to agree a maximum of £25K of additional expenditure to the existing 2017/18 capital programme to improve security in identified areas of land owned by Brentwood Borough Council.  

Reason for recommendation

To continue to effectively reduce the likelihood of unauthorised incursions onto Council and Parish Council land in the Borough and to reduce the impact of additional expenditure, particularly on-site clearance.