Neath Port Talbot Council is looking for a company to supply a new CCTV system in a bid to improve public safety.
The council is seeking bids for technology specialists to replace the old system with a new one that will provide better quality images.
Deputy council leader Leanne Jones said there is "nothing wrong" with the authority's cameras but "they could all be brought up to the 21st century". You can read more about the town centre where people feel plagued by anti-social behaviour here.
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She said the new cameras will use "the most advanced technology", adding: "There'll be a digitally-connected network, which will be capable of higher-definition [images]".
Cllr Jones, who is also the council's cabinet member for community safety and public protection, said: "It's something we're very, very proud of and very keen on in the authority to take further.
"Our system now is many years old, however, we have caught criminals via them so those cameras are still very much working, it's just that times have changed."
Council leader Ted Latham said there are currently around 50 cameras run by the local authority throughout the Neath Port Talbot county borough. They are located in Neath and Port Talbot town centres, on Aberavon seafront and outside Baglan Library.
Bridgend Council is looking to introduce a new CCTV system worth £600,000 that runs off a smart network with the potential to deliver various services, including free wi-fi, parking sensors, support for mobile network providers and tracking carbon emissions.
Cllr Jones said she is "not sure" whether Neath Port Talbot Council would "go down the avenue of Bridgend" by running the cameras off a smart network.
She said it is "a possibility" and the council is "exploring avenues and cost-effectiveness".
She said: "It's gone out to tender and we'll just see what comes back with regards to that and what costs we're looking at.
"For us predominantly, community safety is the most important thing first and making sure that businesses and residents do feel safe within our communities. That's vital, especially during the pandemic."
