Investment in Security Assets 2024/2025
The CCTV and ANPR assets managed by the BID form an important deterrent in keeping the industrial area safe and secure, and are an important tool in providing evidence to the Police when needed. During 2024 and 2025 the following investments were made:- 1. Replacement cameras for obsolete or beyond repair kit at the following […]
Grit bins / salt refill
The BID purchased a new grit bin that had been damaged in Ferry Lane South and have filled all the yellow grit bins around the BID area with salt in readiness for any bad weather.
Albright Industrial Estate – carriageway replacement/ ditch repairs
Completed in November 2023, a joint project was carried out with funding from Acrezone, Rainham Steel, Sharp Skips, Stagecoach and London Riverside BID, with the remainder of the balance being paid by other estate occupiers. The ditch was emptied and the culvert cleared and left running clear. A more robust road surface and kerb stones was […]
New CCTV installation at Fairview Industrial Park
Most of the CCTV cameras at the Fairview Industrial Park were deemed out of date/obsolete, therefore the management company applied to the BID to renew the whole system. The upgrades installed in 2023 include a new monitoring system to be installed in the gatehouse as well as renewal of all cameras around the estate and […]
New CCTV warning signs around the BID area
Renewed and consistent CCTV / ANPR warning signage has been installed (July 2023) around the BID area at all camera locations to reinforce the message that the area is being monitored 24-hours a day. These are located at the gateway ‘welcome’ signs, at the green location signs within the BID boundary and under prominent CCTV […]
New CCTV Installation K9 Estate
New CCTV was installed in 2022 with a capital grant from the BID. Until now there has been no CCTV covering the entrance to K9 Estate and several incidents have highlighted a need for better security. Two cameras have been installed and as with all security assets, if BID levies are used to full […]
New defibrillator Easter Industrial Park
Due to a recent incident at Easter Industrial Park, the managing agents approached the BID for a contribution towards the installation of a defibrillator. The BID contributed 1/3 of the cost to purchase and install a defribrilator inside the gates outside Unit 13 – Emu 24 Ltd in a locked cabinet that is covered by […]
March 2022 – Barrier Repairs – completed
CEME Two barriers at the CEME on at the entrance and one at the rear exit had damage/broken parts that needed replacing. The BID contributed 50% towards the repairs to assist with keeping the area safe and secure for the 150 or so businesses that operate from the CEME Campus.
February 2022 – Gate repair
K9 Estate Gate Repair – Securing K9 Estate The gate had been broken for some time thus making the estate prone to authorised overnight parking and possible thefts. Therefore the BID working with the owner of K9 contributed 50% to repair the gate thus assisting to secure the industrial area.
Additional CCTV installation – completed
The BID contributed funding towards CCTV installation on the side of F H Brundle building, allowing the BID to have access to CCTV coverage around the top of Ferry Lane / Lamson Road and the sharp bend, adding to existing CCTV assets and footage.