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CCTV policy recommendation leaves final call with Central Coast Council
The committee noted amendments to the CCTV policy and recommended adoption, but the minutes do not describe the changes or record a separate vote on the CCTV item.
Reporting from public council minutes. How this article was prepared
Central Coast Council’s Governance and Finance Committee has recommended that Council adopt a draft Closed-Circuit Television Policy, leaving the final decision with Council. The public minutes do not describe the proposed changes.
The committee’s resolution, GFC-26/58, noted amendments in Attachment 1 to the CCTV Policy report and recommended adoption of the draft policy in Attachment 2. The item was resolved by exception, so it was dealt with without debate as part of a grouped motion.
That grouped motion also covered the Agency Information Guide and a financial reports item. It was carried with Cr Jared Wright, Mayor McNamara and Cr Doug Eaton OAM voting for it, and Cr Helen Crowley and Cr Jane Smith voting against. The minutes do not provide a separate vote for the CCTV recommendation.
No timing is recorded for Council’s consideration of the policy. The minutes also do not say which CCTV systems or practices would be affected, or when any adopted policy would take effect. This report is based on the public minutes of the committee meeting held on 10 November 2026.
What deserves a closer look
The source records an adopted committee recommendation rather than final Council adoption of the policy.
The available minutes identify the policy attachments but do not describe the proposed amendments or their effect on CCTV operations.
The vote reported is for the grouped exception motion, so it cannot be treated as a separate tally on the CCTV recommendation.
Questions for follow-up reporting
When will Council consider the committee's CCTV policy recommendation?
What changes are proposed in the policy attachments?
Has Council since adopted the draft policy?
What happens next
Council adoption of the draft Closed-Circuit Television Policy remains a proposed next step, not a decision recorded in these minutes.
The minutes do not specify when Council might consider the recommendation.
Check the record
These passages were matched to the source text. Read them in context in the original minutes.
Resolution GFC-26/58 was resolved by exception. It noted amendments to the Closed-Circuit Television Policy in Attachment 1 and recommended that Council adopt the draft policy in Attachment 2.
CARRIED FOR: Cr Wright, Mayor McNamara, and Cr Eaton OAM AGAINST: Cr Crowley and Cr Smith 2.5 CCTV Policy - for Adoption RESOLVED by EXCEPTION on the MOTION as MOVED by Cr Wright and SECONDED by Cr Eaton OAM: GFC-26/58 That the Committee: 1. Notes the amendments to the Closed-Circuit Television Policy as set out in Attachment 1 to the 'CCTV Policy - for Adoption' report. 2. Recommends that Council adopts the draft Closed-Circuit Television Policy as set out in Attachment 2 to the 'CCTV Policy - for Adoption' report.
Item 2.5, resolution GFC-26/58
Open original minutes ↗The grouped motion proposed adopting the CCTV Policy, Agency Information Guide and Financial Reports Improvements items without debate.
1.6 Items Resolved by Exception 7:02pm A MOTION was MOVED by Cr Wright and SECONDED by Cr Eaton OAM: GFC-26/51 That the Governance and Finance Committee determines the following items on the 10 November 2026 Governance and Finance Committee meeting business papers be adopted without debate: a. Item 2.5 - CCTV Policy - for Adoption b. Item 2.7 - Agency Information Guide 2026/2027 - for Endorsement c. Item 2.11 - Financial Reports Improvements - for Information. 7:07pm An AMENDMENT was MOVED by Cr Smith and SECONDED by Cr Crowley: That the Committee defers non-urgent matters to an Extraordinary Governance and Finance Committee meeting with the date to be determined.
Item 1.6, resolution GFC-26/51
Open original minutes ↗The motion was declared carried, with Cr Wright, Mayor McNamara and Cr Eaton OAM recorded for it and Cr Crowley and Cr Smith against: three votes to two.
The MOTION was put to the vote and declared CARRIED. CARRIED FOR: Cr Wright, Mayor McNamara and Cr Eaton OAM AGAINST: Cr Crowley and Cr Smith 1.7 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting 7:15pm A MOTION was MOVED by Cr Eaton OAM and SECONDED by Cr Wright: GFC-26/52 That the Committee confirms the minutes of the Governance and Finance Committee held on 11 August 2026 as read and a true record of the meeting.
Item 1.6, vote on the original motion GFC-26/51
Open original minutes ↗Source record
Reporting from the public minutes of Central Coast Council’s Governance and Finance Committee meeting held on 10 November 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- The committee noted amendments to the Closed-Circuit Television Policy.
- It recommended that Council adopt the draft policy in Attachment 2.
- The CCTV item was resolved by exception without debate.
- The grouped motion passed with three votes recorded for and two against.
- The minutes do not state the final Council adoption date or detail the policy changes.
Why it matters
- The committee’s recommendation leaves adoption of the draft policy to Council. The public minutes do not explain the amendments or their operational effect.