Council wants to buy a drone and train officers to fly it

A COUNCIL plans to spend more than £3,000 buying its own drone.

- By JOE LOCKER

An aerial photo of flooding near Newark, Newark and Sherwood District Council says a drone could be used to help during such emergencies

Newark and Sherwood District Council says it wants to buy the drone - which costs £1,500 - and use it for tourism promotion, enforcement activities, as well as assisting in emergency events such as flooding.

The other costs will come from flight training courses, a certificated competency course, and drone operator IDs.

According to a report to councillors, the entire budget for the first year will be £3,300, and £686 for its operation the following year.