Lib Dem councillors have welcomed the news that after initial teethingtroubles, Muswell Hill Broadway now has comprehensive and fully functioningCCTV coverage, despite being three years overdue.

Cameras were installed last year, but suffered a number of technicalproblems. Following tests and a repositioning of two that were poorly sitedcameras Haringey Council now says that the Broadway is ‘live’.

Cllr Lynne Featherstone, who along with local residents successfully securedthe re-opening of Muswell Hill police station front desk earlier this year,is pleased that cameras are finally up and running. However she said moreneeds to be done to improve safety in the borough.

Cllr Featherstone comments:

“I am delighted that CCTV is nowfully operational in Muswell Hill. It is long overdue but better late thannever.

“It is also important that we have more uniformed presence and the Lib Demswill continue to push for that at both local and national level.”