Ballarat MP Catherine King yesterday committed $100,000 for additional safety measures in Ballarat. An evaluation of the existing CCTV camera network has been completed and is due to come before council later this month. Although the report has yet to be made public, Ms King said CCTV cameras appeared to be effective. "They need to be evaluated, but I think they have been successful to date," she said. When asked if the additional cameras could exacerbate privacy concerns, Ms King said there were strong laws in place to protect personal rights. The cameras' locations will be decided by Ballarat City Council. Ballarat community safety advisory committee chairman John Fitzgibbon said the funding would allow the council to invest in other community safety initiatives. "It's important to note that, ostensibly, Ballarat is a really safe place, but with community safety you can never sit back and rest on your laurels," he said. Mr Fitzgibbon said the number of new cameras installed would depend on recommendations given in the council's security evaluation. There are 12 security cameras operating in Ballarat which were installed in late 2008. Ballarat Taxis Co-operative chairman Stephen Armstrong said drivers felt safer after cameras were installed at a nearby taxi rank.