THE Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has made more than £100,000 available to communities in need of CCTV.

PCC Alison Hernandez is making £125,000 available in 2025/26 from the Strategic Interventions Fund to help communities most in need of additional CCTV.

The scheme – launched on September 15 – will enable councils, voluntary sector groups, and some other eligible organisations to apply for a maximum of £10,000 to pay for equipment and associated infrastructure.

PCC Alison Hernandez said: ‘This scheme is specifically targeting towns and villages across the peninsula to support local communities to fund additional CCTV capacity as part of their efforts to combat the devastating widespread impact of crime.

‘It can be used for new CCTV installations and to upgrade CCTV systems already in place.

‘I urge councils or equivalent organisations to submit bids for a share of the funding because CCTV is such an effective tool in helping prevent and detect crime as well as offering reassurance to residents and businesses’.

Any town or parish council interested in applying can do so by completing an Expression of Interest form by Friday, October 24.

These are available by emailing [email protected]

Applicants will be required to provide information including details of any current CCTV installation; plans for new CCTV installation/ upgrades, including monitoring arrangements; a timeline for the funding to be used; the location of the CCTV and who will benefit from the CCTV.

Only one application from a town or parish council will be considered.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner will not be responsible for ongoing CCTV maintenance or monitoring costs and the local council will need to be the primary funder of its CCTV.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of the decision-making panel by the end of November.