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Security Management

The Property Compliance Team is highly experienced in the management of school security, ensuring that schools are able to discharge their responsibilities relating to safeguarding, and their general duties under health and safety, security and data protection legislation (e.g. legislation related to the use and operation of CCTV and other security devices).

We can help with:

  • Provision of advice and guidance on the management of security and compliance with relevant regulations;
  • Arranging, undertaking and development of a school specific Security Risk Assessment;
  • Investigation of theft and other criminal related activity and provision of a written report identifying recommendations to prevent a recurrence;
  • Oversight and audit of any security surveys undertaken at the school
  • Maintenance of relevant security records
  • Advice and, where appropriate, arrangement and audit of any security systems installed
  • Site CCTV Surveys and Project management of installation
  • Management of "out of hours" monitored CCTV via the Council’s approved supplier to detect and to prevent anti-social behaviour  

Retained Security Management Consultancy Service including:

  • Provision of email and telephone security advice service;
  • Investigation of security-related incidents (to a maximum of 2 hours per annum - £50 per hour thereafter);
  • 2 hours (inclusive of travel time) Security Consultancy per annum

Schools that retain the Property Compliance team to provide security consultancy will also be able to purchase any of the following services:

  • A Security Risk Assessment (including practical advice and guidance on how to implement recommended actions)
  • Project management of installation of CCTV (to include advice and guidance on the numbers and positioning of cameras and
  • management (subject to placement of an order) of their installation
  • Attendance at school to provide security consultative services (over and above those offered within the retainer).

Off-site out-of-hours monitoring of CCTV

Funded for Maintained Schools / Chargeable for Academies

Retained Security Management Consultancy Service

Guide prices:

Secondary £250
Primary - £150
(actual price will depend on size and complexity of the school)

Additional services

£50 per hour (inclusive of travel time)

Off-site out-of-hours monitoring of CCTV (not funded)

Price on application

Contact

Phil Hill

philip.hill@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

01223 699 120