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# Council chiefs admit new CCTV cameras in Lichfield are not linked to control room
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/council-chiefs-admit-new-cctv-cameras-in-lichfield-are-not-linked-to-control-room/
- Published: 2023-01-10T08:06:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-01-10T07:55:08.000Z
- Description: Council chiefs have admitted that a new CCTV system in Lichfield is not connected to the central control room despite being installed months ago.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:07, News

Council chiefs have admitted that a new CCTV system in Lichfield is not connected to the central control room despite being installed months ago.

The cameras were installed near the Dimbles Lane shops [last year after concerns over criminal damage and violence](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/new-cctv-cameras-credited-with-helping-to-reduce-anti-social-behaviour-near-shops-in-lichfield/) due to drug and alcohol abuse.

But in an email to councillors seen by *Lichfield Live*, Lichfield District Council’s chief executive Simon Fletcher has revealed they are not yet linked up to the central monitoring system.

> “The data link between the Dimbles and the CCTV control room was not in place before the press release went out – the intent was for the cameras to be linked from launch.  
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> “I have asked for an explanation as to what the delay is and when it will now be connected.  
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> “While the cameras were not live monitored, the cameras are still fully operational and are being recorded 24/7 with extensive coverage around the Dimbles shopping area.  
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> “We have already had a request from the police to review the footage and are working with them and will provide the relevant footage to see if there’s any evidential material they can use.”  
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> Email from Lichfield District Council’s chief executive Simon Fletcher

A spokesperson for Lichfield District Council told *Lichfield Live* work was taking place to establish a live link.

> “To help tackle anti-social behaviour, new CCTV equipment was installed on Dimbles Lane last August, replacing an outdated, faulty system.  
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> “The cameras have been recording 24 hours a day, seven days a week since August, and provide extensive high-definition coverage of the area around the shops.  
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> “Following the recent incidents of vandalism the police have asked to review recordings and we are making the relevant footage available to officers today to assist in their investigations.  
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> “The link to the city centre monitoring room is currently being completed and we are working with our supplier to establish this as soon as possible.”  
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> Lichfield District Council spokesperson