Wilmslow Town Council funds the CCTV in Wilmslow town centre.
The operation of Wilmslow’s town centre CCTV has been funded by the Town Council since 2014, with the purpose of preventing and detecting crime and disorder.
Wilmslow Town Council began a new 3-year arrangement with Cheshire East Council in April 2024. The new contract costs £18,766 per year (around £1500 per month) which covers all fees involved in operating the CCTV system, such as general administration, monitoring, and technical and support functions. Throughout previous contracts, the CCTV system has continued to be upgraded throughout, whilst always maintaining coverage.
Wilmslow town centre’s CCTV cameras are continuously recording, with footage sent to Cheshire East Council’s control room in Macclesfield where staff detect and monitor situations as they develop, escalating incidents to Wilmslow Police where necessary. The recorded data is retained and processed by Cheshire East Council, who provide Wilmslow Town Council with quarterly reports regarding activations and incidents.
You can learn more about how the CCTV system is operated by Cheshire East Council, and read the Code of Practice, on the Cheshire East website
