CREDITON Town Council says it is making progress with its CCTV plan for the town.

A statement in the Summer Issue of the Crediton Town Newsletter states: "The Town Council is well aware of the importance of CCTV within the local community.

"Unfortunately, local crime rates within Crediton have risen and this local policing team need help to tackle these issues.

"A fully functioning CCTV system would provide them with beneficial assistance in tackling crime.

"The Town Council is looking to install a CCTV system that will cover the entire High Street from Old Landscore School to the War Memorial, also including the Town Square and bandstand.

"In the coming months, councillors will deliberate over the quotations received and we will get the ball rolling!

"We also hope to secure vital support from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s CCTV Funding System.

"We are exploring the possibility of remotely linking into CCTV monitoring hub.

"This means the footage will be streamed directly to a monitoring hub for instant viewing!"

The statement concludes: "This is a huge project, and with the current uncertainties we may face some delay, but watch this space as we aim to get things moving as soon as we can in order to protect our community!"