Caradon council heard this week that the bid, for Home Office funds, had been given the green light.
The application, signed by representatives of the two towns, the police and the district council, is one of nearly 750 made nationally in August last year. It has been selected for an award of £110,400.
Subject to an approval later this month of a further £32,000 from the single regeneration budget, the scheme will now go ahead in both towns later this year.
Jane Pascoe of the Liskeard Chamber of Commerce described the funding as 'absolutely wonderful news'. These feelings were backed by town councillor, Nick Mallard, who said that it would lead to other funding falling in place, and he hoped CCTV would be up and running as soon as possible. Bruce Reid, of the Saltash Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said it was terrific news, and was just what the town's Fore Street needs. He added that he was pleased that both towns would benefit, as it means residents in both Saltash and Liskeard would feel more secure, especially when walking out in the evenings. It would also protect properties from vandals.'
Caradon's leader and Saltash councillor, Eric Lewis, said he was delighted with the news. He said: 'This is a real boost for community safety in Caradon. Local people told us in our telephone survey last year that CCTV was one of the things they wanted to see provided. I'm very pleased that through a joint scheme it now looks as though we are going to be able to do just that in both Liskeard and Saltash.
'This is a good example of successful partnership working for our community. As well as the external funding, contributions are also coming from Caradon, the two town councils, both Chambers of Commerce and independent traders to make this work.'
Chief Inspector John Tucker, police district commander for Caradon, echoed these views. He said: 'This is excellent news. From my previous experience in working with various CCTV schemes, we do have a real opportunity to reduce crime and disorder in our town centres and support the positive regeneration work that is going on. I commend the partners who have worked so hard to put this successful scheme together.'
The cameras are likely to provide 24 hours/365 days a year monitoring for operators with direct links to the police, so that officers can be alerted immediately of any incidents. The cameras will be located so that they have maximum impact on issues of public disorder, vehicle crime and criminal damage.