Partnered organisations featured in a local working group are pleased to announce that a trial for temporary CCTV at Skipton Bus Station has been a success.

In November 2025, the Community Safety Working Group for Skipton shared that it had secured funding for a temporary high-definition camera to be placed at Skipton Bus Station for a six-week trial period.

The camera system was installed on November 26th after concerns were raised by local residents around crime and anti-social behaviour in the area.

And now, the working group, with representatives from Skipton Town Council, Skipton Business Improvement District (BID), North Yorkshire Police, the North Yorkshire Community Safety Hub and other partnered community groups and organisations, is delighted to announce that the temporary CCTV was hailed a success.

Feedback suggests that people in the area felt safer with the system in place, previously concerned bus companies have now started to utilise the station again and anti-social behaviour on the site has been displaced.

Councillor Brian McDaid, Chair of the Community Safety Working Group, said that the trial has proven that CCTV in the Bus Station can make a real difference.

Cllr McDaid said: “Residents, bus users and local businesses have told us they feel safer, and we’ve seen anti-social behaviour reduce as a direct result.

“While the temporary installation has been successful, my focus now is on securing a permanent solution. Safety in the area, and the rest of the town, should not depend on short-term trials or one-off funding.

“I am committed to working with our partners to ensure this issue is addressed fully and permanently, so people can use the bus station with confidently every day.”

Meanwhile, Councillor Andy Solloway, of the Skipton West and West Craven Ward, added: “North Yorkshire Council are currently doing a ‘review’ of CCTV provision, and I would hope that this successful trial will convince them to quickly provide permanent CCTV cameras at Skipton Bus Station, for the protection of all users of it.

“The technology to have good quality footage is in place, all it needs is the Council to commit to putting cameras in their bus station, car park and taxi rank.”

Sarah Howsen, Skipton BID Manager, said it’s great to see these positive results off the back of the temporary CCTV trial at the Bus Station.

Sarah said: “As outlined in our ‘Safe & Welcoming’ objective at the BID, we are committed to ensuring our town centre remains a friendly and attractive destination for visitors, so initiatives such as this are important to us.”

The temporary CCTV camera at Skipton Bus Station has now been removed as the six-week trial period came to an end earlier this week.

The Community Safety Working Group said the next step is hopefully securing a CCTV camera in the Bus Station for longer, if the funding is available and can be sourced by representatives.