Promise · Council divided
More CCTV
Council has voted on this 7 times, between Jul 2022 and Jul 2026. 5 of the 7 decisions went the promise's way. Members split on 3 of them. 3 members made this promise; each one's record is below.
I'll continue pushing for better lighting, CCTV
Bruce Reynolds · Additional statement, 2025
Increase CCTV & lighting
Liam Gobbert · Candidate profile, 2025
improved street lighting in known hotspots, expanded CCTV coverage
Chris Patton · Additional statement, 2025
Each member's record
- Voted a mixture of for and against2 of 5
split 1 of 2 - Voted a mixture of for and against2 of 4
split 1 of 2 - Voted generally against2 of 5
split 1 of 3 - Voted consistently against0 of 4
split 0 of 2 - Voted generally for5 of 7
split 3 of 3 - Voted for it so farEarly record: 2 votes2 of 2
split 1 of 1 - Voted a mixture of for and against2 of 4
split 1 of 2 - Voted for it so farEarly record: 2 votes2 of 2
split 1 of 1 - Voted against it so farEarly record: 1 vote0 of 1
split 0 of 1
Every vote
22 JUL 2026
Adoption of the Annual Budget 2026/27UnanimousCarried 5–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Note. The 2026/27 budget adds a CCTV Reimbursement Trial, $100,000 (budget p.25), with CCTV renewal at $520,000 (p.23): $620,000 in all, up from $488,000. A budget is voted on as a whole; it counts here because of this line.
YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZ·DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in lineYMALisa Ma voted Yes, in line·KOYPATChris Patton voted Yes, in line·PACYes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Gobbert, Ma, Patton
Did not vote: Lezer, Doshi, Ko, Pacan
31 MAR 2026
Consideration of Decisions from the Electors General Meeting: 27 January 2026Lost 4–5. In line with the promise: a No vote.
Why
The motion declines electors' call for a review of the City's fixed and mobile CCTV network across all neighbourhoods, so a member committed to expanding CCTV coverage would vote against it.
Note. The minutes record Cr Goncalves as mover, and Cr Goncalves's vote as No. The motion was lost, so Council recorded no decision declining the CCTV review (minutes pp183-184).
YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, not in lineNGONDavid Goncalves voted No, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, not in lineNGOBLiam Gobbert voted No, in lineNMALisa Ma voted No, in lineNKOViktor Ko voted No, in lineNPATChris Patton voted No, in lineYPACAdam Pacan voted Yes, not in lineYes: Reynolds, Lezer, Doshi, Pacan
No (in line): Goncalves, Gobbert, Ma, Ko, Patton
26 AUG 2025
Notice of Motion: CCTV Reimbursement SchemeMember’s motionCarried 4–4 on the presiding member's casting vote. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
The motion asks the CEO to investigate and report on a CCTV Reimbursement Scheme with an annual budget, so a member committed to increasing CCTV would vote for it.
Note. The scheme would subsidise privately owned, public-facing cameras rather than add City cameras. Cr Goncalves had moved to defer it to an Elected Member Engagement Session (minutes pp302-303).
YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineNGONDavid Goncalves voted No, not in lineNLEZCatherine Lezer voted No, not in lineNDOSRaj Doshi voted No, not in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MANKOViktor Ko voted No, not in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Reynolds, Gobbert and 2 former councillors
No: Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Ko
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
15 JUL 2025
Adoption of the Annual Budget 2025/26UnanimousCarried 7–0. In line with the promise: a No vote.
Why
Note. The 2025/26 budget holds CCTV roughly flat: renewal $388,000 (budget p.23) plus Portable CCTV Towers $100,000 (p.24), $488,000 in all against $510,000 the year before. The promise was for more, so a flat budget is not in line. A budget is voted on as a whole; it counts here because of this line.
YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, not in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, not in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, not in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, not in line–MA·KO–PAT–PACYes: Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert and 2 former councillors
Did not vote: Ko
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
16 JUL 2024
Adoption of the Annual Budget 2024/25UnanimousCarried 6–0. In line with the promise: a No vote.
Why
Note. The 2024/25 budget has no CCTV expansion line, after $529,000 the year before; only renewal, $510,000 (budget p.23). A budget is voted on as a whole; it counts here because of this line.
YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, not in line·GON·LEZYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, not in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, not in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, not in line–PAT–PACYes: Reynolds, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors
Did not vote: Goncalves, Lezer
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
17 JUL 2023
Adoption of the Annual Budget 2023/24UnanimousCarried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Note. The 2023/24 budget includes 'CCTV Camera & infrastructure: Expansion', $529,000 (budget p.24), up from $255,000 the year before. A budget is voted on as a whole; it counts here because of this line.
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 5 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
12 JUL 2022
Adoption of the Annual Budget 2022/23Carried 7–1. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Note. The 2022/23 budget adds a new line, 'CCTV Camera & infrastructure: New', $255,000 (budget p.25), and its first separate CCTV renewal line, $500,000 (p.24). A budget is voted on as a whole; it counts here because of this line.
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MA·KO–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert and 5 former councillors
No: 1 former councillor
Did not vote: Ko
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan