Neighbourhood Watch Mannum has requested the council assist them in the investigation into setting up monitors in the area.

The council moved the motion to support the project with start-up costs and locations of the cameras.

Neighbourhood Watch Mannum area coordinator Tony Eversham said the group was looking for funding and support from the South Australian Police, local businesses and the Mid Murray Council for the project.

“We are looking at three cameras in the main street,” Mr Eversham said.

“One at each end and one in the middle.

“And we hope to have them installed within the next 12 months.”

Mr Eversham said it was common knowledge the hours local police patrols were working.

“There is one patrol and people can see when it is out,” he said,

“They know if there is an incident, they know there is no police in the town.

“CCTV is necessary during times when there is an influx of visitors.

“This is the time there is an obvious increase in the amount of vandalism and burnouts.”

Mr Eversham said the cameras would be monitored by the police.

“It has the same principal as the CCTV project in Murray Bridge,” he said.

“We will be speaking to them about the process.

“The project is for the safety and benefit of the community.”

Mr Eversham and the council was not alone in its quest, with Pretoria Hotel owner Phil Woodford in support of the idea.

Mr Woodford already has monitored CCTV equipment within the hotel.