Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Simon Duckworth, Alderman Ian Luder. Deputy Regan, the Commissioner of Police and Commander Wayne Chance.

Alderman Alison Gowman and Vivienne Littlechild declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of item 6 as residents of the Barbican.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 26 February 2015.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 February 2015 be approved.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee noted the list of Outstanding References.

To receive any Special Interest Area Updates.

The Deputy Chairman commended the successful arrangements for theservice of commemoration to mark the end of military combat operations in Afghanistan which took place at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday 13 March 2015

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk which sought approval of the Terms of Reference.

The Committee noted the issue of inquorate Sub Committee meetings and agreed to amend the Membership of the Professional Standards and Integrity Sub Committee, the Performance and Resources Management Sub Committee and the Economic Crime Board to include the Chairman and Deputy Chairman as ex-officio Members. 

The Chairman emphasised the expectation that Members attend those meetings they were appointed to serve on.

RESOLVED – That,

a)    the Terms of Reference of the Committee be approved and submitted to the Court of Common Council;

b)    the Membership of the Professional Standards and Integrity Sub Committee, the Performance and Resources Management Sub Committee and the Economic Crime Board be amendment to include the following –

·         Chairman and Deputy Chairman (ex-officio Members)

c)    a report be submitted to the meeting on 20 May 2015 regarding attendance at Sub Committee meetings.

Report of the Town Clerk – Assistant Director Safer City Partnership.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk (Assistant Director, Safer City Partnership) which set out the proposals to install an additional 24 cameras to improve the CCTV coverage of the public walkways and the area around the Barbican Estate including Golden Lane.

Members noted that any bid for POCA funding would be given consideration at the next Police POCA Board. The Assistant Director, Street Scene, Strategy & Safer City Partnership agreed to amend the wording in the Recommendations of the report to reflect this prior to its submission to the other Committees listed.

The Committee discussed the ongoing maintenance costs of the any system  and it was confirmed that this would be given consideration as part of the implementation of both this project and Ring of Steel.  .

With regard to the technical challenges, consideration would be given to these as the project developed, taking into account the make-up and fabrication of the Barbican estate.

RESOLVED – That the following be noted,

a)    the proposed installation of additional CCTV as set out in the report subject to decision on a  POCA bid;

b)    the project will be delivered through the Corporate Project Gateway process; and

c)     the project would become part of the Ring of Steel upgrade project to ensure it was integrated into the City of London Police CCTV system and could be accessed by the City of London Corporation.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Committee received a report of the Commissioner of Police regarding the 2014/2015 Budget Monitoring for the period ending January 2015.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Commissioner of Police. 

The Committee considered a report of the Commissioner of Police which presented the amended Policing measures for 2015/2016, together with an indication of how they would be reported against.

Measure 4 – Priority: Safer Roads – The number of disposals from manned enforcement activities

The Assistant Commissioner circulated a proposed replacement measure.  The new measure, which has been considered and approved by the Force’s Performance Management Group, supported the City of London’s casualty reduction target much more directly than the ANPR measure it replaced.

RESOLVED – That the measures for use of 2015-2016 be approved.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Committee considered a report of the Commissioner of Police in relation to the National Police Co-ordination Centre S22A Collaboration Agreement.

RESOLVED – That authority be delegated to the Town Clerk, in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Police Committee, to endorse the final version Section 22A Collaboration Agreement with the NoPCC, subject to the negotiation of suitable terms and final signoff by the Comptroller and City Solicitor.      

In response to a question, the Assistant Commissioner provided assurance that the Force would be active in responding to the recommendations within the report of the IPCC concerning the death of Mark Duggan when it was published.

On behalf of the Committee and the Force, the Chairman expressed thanks to Keith Knowles who had recently retired from the Court.  Mr Knowles served 21 years on the Police Committee and had been instrumental in the success of the accommodation project.

Further thanks and gratitude were expressed to Don Randall.  Mr Randall joined as an external Member in 2009 and has served six years on the Police Committee.  The Chairman expressed thanks to Mr Randall for his invaluable contributions to the work of the Police Committee.

MOTION - That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

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RESOLVED – That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held 26 February 2015.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 26 February 2015 be approved.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Committee considered a report of the Commissioner of Police concerning the reimbursement of charges to Guests at Bernard Morgan House.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Committee considered a report of the Commissioner of Police regarding the Computer Refresh Project.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Town Clerk reported on decisions taken under Urgency procedures in relation to -

·         Police Ring of Steel - Compliance and Stabilisation Project – Gateway 5 – Authority to Start work

·         NPCC Collaboration Agreement

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Commissioner to be heard.

The Commissioner of Police was heard concerning on-going and successful operations undertaken by the City of London Police.

There were no questions.

There were no items of urgent business.