Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Feb 2013) - Runnymede Borough Council

expected in the Borough up to 2026. Development would largely be focussed in the
Borough’s Urban Areas, although the redevelopment of the former DERA site in
Longcross is likely to be a specific consideration for the Police, as the development
would substantially increase the population on the western side of the Borough.
13.11 Strategic Policy 6 (SP06) which supports, promotes and encourages tourism,
recreation and leisure provision within the Borough, and Strategic Policy 10 (SP10)
which is concerned with development and flood risk are also considered to be relevant
in this case as both flooding events and an increase in the number of tourists attracted
to the Borough would no doubt impact on existing police resources.
13.12 In terms of the new development proposed in the Borough over the plan period,
Strategic Policy 5 (SP05) (which is concerned with design) is considered to be relevant,
stating that proposals for new development should create safe and secure
environments. Secured by Design and Safer Places: The Planning System and Crime
Prevention provide further guidance in this regard. It is considered reasonable to
assume that creating safe and secure developments which reduce opportunities for anti
social behaviour would be welcomed by Surrey Police.
Future provision
13.13 Central Government Police funding will reduce by 20% in real terms by 2014-15. This is
following the Government’s October 2010 Spending Review. Although in 2011, Surrey
was the only Force in the country to increase officer numbers, recruiting 200 additional
Police Constables.
13.14 Surrey Police has undertaken some work to assess future demands on the service
resulting from population changes and proposed housing development. This has been
based on ONS 2006 mid-year estimates and dwelling-based projections based on the
South East Plan. Whilst the South East Plan figures for housing growth in the Borough
correlate with the 161 units which are proposed to be delivered in the draft Local Plan,
as noted in chapter 6 of this report, it is possible that over the plan period, a greater
number of units could come forward per annum.
13.15 Surrey Police has stated that the increase in population and households forecasted
across the County in the coming years is likely to have significant impacts on staffing
and transport resources 38 . The exact demands of the predicted growth on the police
force are however hard to predict as this is dependent on a range of factors including
the type and location of dwellings built. Surrey Police advise that it is considered that
development in North Surrey, Western Corridor and Dunsfold is most likely to have a
significant impact on the demand for their services.
13.16 Whilst Runnymede is located in North Surrey however, the Surrey Infrastructure
Capacity Project Phase 1 Final Report, June 2009 shows that at the time of writing,
both Addlestone and Egham Police Stations had spare capacity (in terms of facilities).
Egham Police Station is now for sale for redevelopment.
13.17 A number of Closed Circuit television (CCTV) cameras exist in the Borough to assist
with the prevention of, and tackling of crime and disorder. The Council’s Community
Safety Manager has confirmed that a number of the cameras in the Borough will
require either upgrading or replacing over the plan period (it should be noted that the
cameras only have a 3 year life span).
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