Vincent proposes new CCTV policy, but briefing notes do not record adoption

The City of Vincent recommended replacing its existing CCTV policy with a 2026 version at its 10 November briefing. The notes do not record a final resolution or explain the proposed rules for surveillance and privacy.

Council: City of Vincent

Meeting: 10 Nov 2026 6:00 PM

Recorded status: proposed


BRIEF

City of Vincent briefing notes recommend replacing Policy 3.9.12 with a 2026 Closed-Circuit Television policy. The record does not include a final adoption resolution or the proposed policy’s detailed surveillance, access, retention and oversight rules.


KEY FACTS

- The City of Vincent briefing on 10 November 2026 included an item on the outcome of advertising and adoption of a CCTV policy.

- The recorded recommendation was to adopt the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Policy 2026 and replace Policy 3.9.12.

- The supplied record does not establish that Council formally adopted the policy.

- The notes list a consultation report and policy attachments but do not reproduce the policy’s detailed provisions.

- No questions were recorded as taken on notice for the CCTV item.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The source records a recommendation but does not provide a final adoption resolution or vote for the CCTV item.

- The source lists the proposed policy and consultation report as attachments, but the supplied text does not set out their contents.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- Did Council later adopt the CCTV Policy 2026, and if so, under what resolution and on what date?

- What surveillance activities and locations would the proposed policy cover?

- What retention, access, disclosure and oversight requirements appear in the policy attachment?

- What changes did the consultation report identify?


RECORDED NEXT STEPS

- Check the final Council minutes and the CCTV policy attachment before reporting adoption or describing the policy's operating rules.


SOURCE PASSAGES

The briefing included Item 7.4, titled Outcome of Advertising and Adoption of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Policy.
"COUNCIL BRIEFING NOTES 10 NOVEMBER 2026 Page 22 7.4 OUTCOME OF ADVERTISING AND ADOPTION OF CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) POLICY Attachments: 1. Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Policy 2026 2." (Item 7.4 heading)

The recorded recommendation was to adopt the CCTV Policy at Attachment 1 and replace Policy 3.9.12.
"Closed Circuit Television Policy 3.9.12 3. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Policy 2026 - Further Amendment Markup 4. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Policy - Consultation Report RECOMMENDATION: That Council ADOPTS the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Policy at Attachment 1, which is proposed to replace Policy No. 3.9.12 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), at Attachment 2. NO QUESTIONS TAKEN ON NOTICE. At 6:44pm the Executive Manager of Information & Technology left the meeting and did not return." (Item 7.4 recommendation, continuing into the following passage)

The item recorded that no questions were taken on notice.
"3.9.12 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), at Attachment 2. NO QUESTIONS TAKEN ON NOTICE. At 6:44pm the Executive Manager of Information & Technology left the meeting and did not return." (Item 7.4 closing text)

The source identifies the record as City of Vincent Council Briefing Notes for 10 November 2026.
"36 COUNCIL BRIEFING NOTES 10 NOVEMBER 2026 Page 3 NOTES OF CITY OF VINCENT COUNCIL BRIEFING HELD AT THE E-MEETING AND AT THE ADMINISTRATION AND CIVIC CENTRE, 244 VINCENT STREET, LEEDERVILLE ON TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2026 AT 6:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Alison Xamon Presiding Member Cr Alex Castle North Ward Cr Suzanne Worner North Ward Cr Nicole Woolf North Ward Cr Con Poulios North Ward Cr Ashley Wallace South Ward Cr Sophie Greer South Ward Cr Reece Wheadon South Ward IN ATTENDANCE: David MacLennan Chief Executive Officer Rhys Taylor A/Executive Director Infrastructure & Environment Jay Naidoo Executive Director Strategy & Development Lisa Williams" (Meeting heading)


SOURCES

https://vincent.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/11/COM_20261110_MIN_10826.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/vincent-infocouncil-council-briefing-10-nov-2026-6-00-pm-10-nov-2026-6-00-pm-minutes-vincent-proposes-new-cctv-policy-but-briefing-notes-do-655a5f16cf/


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