Keeping you safe with the new state-of-the-art CCTV control room

The control room will be based within Newark and Sherwood rather than shared with other districts. Previously, the team were responsible for monitoring around 170 cameras spread across Broxtowe, Ashfield, Rushcliffe, and the Newark and Sherwood area. Now, with a dedicated facility and a focused team, operators will monitor approximately 90 cameras within Newark, Southwell, Ollerton and surrounding communities.

The relocation of the CCTV control room will significantly enhance how quickly and effectively incidents can be identified and responded to across Newark and Sherwood. With a dedicated, district‑only facility, the team can proactively spot and monitor events and hotspots in real time, allowing them to react as situations unfold rather than after the fact. This increased focus means operators are better placed to spot early signs of anti‑social behaviour, suspicious activity, or emerging incidents before they escalate, and to report them quickly to Nottinghamshire Police and the District Council’s Anti‑Social Behaviour Team.

The improved set‑up will also strengthen support for Police investigations. By analysing clearer, higher‑quality footage more quickly, the team can provide crucial evidence that helps officers hold perpetrators to account.

Councillor Paul Taylor, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection and Community Relations at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “Our communities deserve to feel safe and supported, and this new CCTV control room is a clear demonstration of our commitment to delivering exactly that. Residents have told us time and again that anti‑social behaviour affects their day‑to‑day lives, and this investment shows that we are not only listening but acting decisively to address those concerns.

“Having our CCTV service based here in Newark and Sherwood gives us a greater sense of ownership and responsibility, and it reinforces the strong relationships we already have with our policing teams.

“Community safety remains one of our absolute priorities. This new control room is just one piece of a wider effort, but it’s an important one. It reflects the values of this Council: being proactive, being present, and being committed to creating a district where people feel safe, supported and proud to live.

“A message to those who cause anti-social behaviour, you will be seen now, and you’re far more likely to get caught, so just don’t do it.

Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) has consistently been one of the top priorities for Newark and Sherwood residents, as highlighted in the most recent resident survey. The investment in this new control room demonstrates the District Council’s commitment to addressing those concerns and ensuring communities feel safer.

The District Council is also sending a clear message to anyone intent on engaging in anti‑social behaviour or criminal activity: with enhanced real-time monitoring and the ability to respond instantly, those responsible are now far more likely to be seen, tracked and caught.

Inspector Charlotte Ellam, District Commander for Newark and Sherwood, said: “Tackling antisocial behaviour has long been one our top policing priorities here in Newark and Sherwood, so news of the new CCTV control room is certainly welcomed by us.

“Having a dedicated CCTV system focusing on this district alone will assist us in responding to more reports as they happen, while also gathering higher-quality footage to support our subsequent investigations.

“We’re committed to doing anything we can to crackdown on ASB and other offending in Newark and Sherwood, so are delighted to have been able to work with the council to make this happen.”

The new CCTV control room is one of many measures the District Council is investing in to help keep people safe. Alongside this improvement, the District Council are continuing to deliver diversionary youth activities, investing in sustainable town centre CCTV infrastructure, installing bleed kits, and supporting Nottinghamshire Police with tools such as knife wands for nighttime economy checks.