Business leaders urged to back CCTV

Business leaders are being urged to support the need for CCTV in Marlborough High Street.

Town councillors will be discussing the issue on Monday (September 24) at the Town Hall, and Marlborough Chamber of Commerce this evening (September 19) wrote to businesses to jolt them into action.

In a letter to business leaders this evening (Wednesday), Chamber president Paul Shimell wrote: “There will be a vote on Monday 24th September at the Marlborough Town Council meeting as to whether the installation of CCTV would be a beneficial development for the High Street. 

“Marlborough Chamber of Commerce would like to canvas the feelings of the local business community on this matter (which we support), so that an accurate representation of the views of local traders can be made at the meeting.

“Can we therefore ask you the following question: Are you in principle, in favour of CCTV being introduced into the High Street?

“If you support this idea, can you please reply with the word   “YES” in the subject  bar of this email. This is your opportunity to make your views known – so please take this chance to go along and voice your support the installation of CCTV in the High Street.”

Bosses are also urged to attend the council meeting, which takes place from 7pm at Marlborough Town Hall. 

Marlborough is the only town on the M4 corridor between London and Bristol without CCTV. Police have said gangs of criminals see the town as a “soft target”.