Cold Ash Parish Council, on behalf of The Poor’s Allotments & Recreation Ground Charities, is excited to share progress on a community safety initiative aimed at enhancing security in the car parks around Hermitage Road Recreation Ground.

Following feedback and reports of occasional anti-social behaviour in the area, Thames Valley Police recommended in October 2024 that CCTV could serve as an effective deterrent. This inspired us to begin planning a project for 2025—with an initial budget of £1,000. Thanks to a generous grant from the Police Crime Commissioner, our funding has now doubled to £2,000, and we’re thrilled to be moving forward—subject to your feedback.

If the project goes ahead, we’ll put clear policies in place to ensure full legal compliance. Footage won’t be unnecessarily monitored, and access will be strictly limited to the Parish Clerk (acting as Data Controller/Processor), with law enforcement agencies granted access only when necessary.

Our current plan includes the installation of three cameras: two at Hermitage Road car park and one at the Rifle Shed car park on Ashmore Green Road. We’re looking forward to hearing your thoughts and working together to make our community even safer. Please click this link to go to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NDD68B3