Case Study: Leeds Federated Housing
Leeds Federated Housing
The Challenge
Leeds Federated Housing Association is a registered social landlord that was formed in 1975 and now provides 4000 homes in Leeds, Harrogate and North Yorkshire. There mission is not only to provide quality housing but also “to sustain individuals and communities”. Increasingly housing associations are finding themselves tackling problems or anti-social behaviour and constantly addressing social as well as housing issues. Leeds Federated Housing have developed a model of good practice to address anti social behaviour: enforcement, rehabilitation and prevention.
The main problems faced were:
Racial harassment
Threatening behaviour
Vandalism
Fly tipping
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| The Solution
Leeds Federated Housing Association required a mobile surveillance solution to make re-deployment of equipment simple and cost-effective. The GSM mobile phone data networks used by WCCTV offer national coverage which means that you can access live and recorded images from anywhere without the need for a fixed line infrastructure. |
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The Wireless CCTV system has been designed to be rapidly re-deployable and therefore offers flexibility to the end user so they are able to transfer the system quickly from location to location. Stephen Barry a neighbourhood nuisance officer in Leeds comments,
“WCCTV’s mobile surveillance kit has helped us monitor people with anti social behaviour injunctions filed against them. It enables us to determine whether or not these people are breaching the rules of an injunction, and then take appropriate action.”
Stephen Barry
Neighbourhood Nuisance Officer
The TX Compact is a discreet unit that can be utilised in many environments. The unit has an integrated hard disk for digital recording, giving users the option to view either live images or recorded footage from any remote location. The TX Compact is roughly the size of a telephone directory which makes it portable and easy to conceal for covert operations. Leeds Federated Housing use high quality cameras in conjunction with the TX Compact to ensure that the information they pass on to the Police is of the highest quality.
“Many anti-social behaviour orders (ASBO) have been secured using CCTV footage as evidence. One of the main advantages is that victims and witnesses may not have to go through the ordeal of giving evidence. The presence of CCTV cameras may also deter anti-social behaviour and make the community feel safer”
Together – tackling anti-social behaviour
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Leeds Federated Housing generally set up the TX Compact connected to a camera looking out the window of a property, either void or inhabited by a resident that has reported events of anti social behaviour. The housing association find that by working together with the community better results are achieved and they can be responsive to community concerns. |
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Leeds Federated Housing sees their role as not only combating anti-social behaviour but also reducing the fear of crime.
"Wireless CCTV kit has helped us make effective use of time and is very cost effective for temporary monitoring in comparison with fixed systems. As an added benefit we have also managed to tackle the problem of community confidence”
Stephen Barry
Neighbourhood Nuisance Officer
Customer Benefits
The TX Compact has been successfully used and re-deployed by Leeds Federated Housing and helps in the fight against anti-social behaviour. The association have received positive feedback from the residents they have dealt with and have even tackled other areas such as fly-tipping. The Wireless CCTV systems gives confidence to tenants and neighbours as well as providing evidence to support legal proceedings. |
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The  main features and ben efits of the TX Compact system are:
- Multiple transmission options, including GSM, LAN and Broadband
- Rapid installation
- Romote access to live and recorded footage
- Flexible - choose from a range of WCCTV systems or integrate with an existing camera set up
- Unlicencesd software, unlimited users at no additional cost
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02/05/2006