Agenda and minutes

The Chairman expressed thanks to Commissioner Leppard for his commitment to the City and its values, and in particular to the officers he has led.  Mr Leppard would leave the Corporation in January 2016 and on behalf of the Police Committee and Officers present he wished him every success in the future.

Further thanks were expressed to Doug Wilkinson, Assistant Director Street Scene and Strategy who would be leaving the Corporation to take up a position at the London Borough of Newham in the new-year.

Apologies for absence were received from Deputy Doug Barrow, Mark Boleat and Deputy Richard Regan.

There were no declarations of interest.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 5 November 2015.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 November 2015 be approved.

To receive the list of outstanding references.

RESOLVED – That the list of Outstanding References be noted.

Policing Governance – The Chairman advised that a report would submitted to a future meeting regarding the size and composition of the Grand Committee and its Subs.  One Member advised that he would not support increasing the size of the Grand Committee given that it was in-line with other PCC’s.

To receive any updates.

There were no updates.

Statements of candidacy will be circulated electronically on 27th November 2015.

RESOLVED – That Tom Sleigh be appointed as the co-opted Member to the Economic Crime Board.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk which informed Members of the applications and awards from the Police Property Act Fund during 2015 and asked Members to consider six further grants suggested by Members.

Overall, the Committee were supportive of the applications however requested further information on funding accrued in previous years.

RESOLVED – That the report be deferred to the next meeting.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee received a report of the Town Clerk regarding a National Memorial project which was being run by the Police Arboretum Memorial Trust.  The aim of the project was to create a national memorial that paid tribute to the UK’s Police Service and honoured the dedication, courage and sacrifice of the officers who had died in service.

The Committee were supportive of the project and suggested that the City could, in addition to cash, offer gifts in kind for example, trees from open spaces.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk regarding the establishment of a Police Pensions Sub-Committee.

RESOLVED – That,

a)    the creation of a Police Pensions Sub-Committee, consisting of six members (three Employer representatives, three Scheme Member representatives) be approved;

b)    Alderman Ian Luder be appointed at the Chairman of the Police Pensions Sub-Committee;

c)    the Terms of Reference be approved;

d)    following the sifting process for the five remaining Members of the Sub Committee (to be undertaken by the Chairman of the Sub-Committee and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Police Committee), the appointments be submitted to the Police Committee for consideration.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Committee received a report of the Commissioner of Police which outlined an initiative known as the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) that the City of London Police was partnering with the District Attorney New York (DANY) to deliver as founder members.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Committee received a report of the Commissioner of Police regarding the 2015/2016 forecast outturn for the year as at October 2015.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Joint report of the Director of the Built Environment and the Commander, Operations.

The Committee received a joint report of the Director of the Built Environment and the Commander, Operations which updated on progress made in relation to the City of London Corporation’s Road Danger Reduction Plan (RDRP).

The City had a live project to improve the junction at Bank. The project was initiated and approved by Members in December 2013 and was proceeding to programme. Members noted the four objectives set for the Bank Project -

·         To reduce casualties by simplifying the junction and reducing conflict.

·         To reduce pedestrian crowding on the footways

·         To improve air quality; and finally

·         To improve the perception of place.

Members were informed that the City Corporation and Police to jointly review casualty data to improve information on causation factors and that work was being undertaken regarding casualty hot spots which would be provided to Members in due course.

The Committee discussed pedestrian behaviour which it was noted was becoming more problematic, with an increase in collision reports stating pedestrian inattention was a contributing factor.  Members noted that to gain a greater understanding of how we can address some of these issues the City is developing a pedestrian model to help better understand pedestrian movement and behaviour. 

The Committee referred to effective management of traffic conflicts and raising awareness to road users.

The traffic light signalling at Southwark was highlighted as a concern and it was that this matter would be raised with Transport for London.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

There were no questions.

The Chairman reported advised he would be attending the following meetings in December 2015 -

·         Fraud Academy Round table meeting

·         Meeting with Bernard Hogan-Howe

·         Meeting with Home Secretary

·         Commendation ceremony

·         Policing Plan Workshop

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.

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 5 November 2015.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 5 November 2015.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Committee received a report of the Commissioner of Police which provided an update on the Serious and Organised Crime local profiles.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Committee received a report of the Commissioner of Police regarding the City of London Police Change Programme.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Committee considered and approved a report of the Commissioner of Police regarding the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme.

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.