Claim city’s CCTV service hit by ‘operational neglect’ rejected

Nicholas Thomas, Local Democracy Reporter A senior councillor has rejected claims that the local authority let its CCTV network become “severely eroded” due to underfunding. Decision-makers at Newport City Council have agreed to spend a further £150,000 on upgrading the city’s surveillance cameras, on top of £300,000 agreed last autumn. Conservative councillor Will Routley claimed…