Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

There were none.

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2.

Declarations by Members of personal or prejudicial interests in respect of items to be considered at this meeting

Minutes:

There were none.

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3a

Minutes pdf icon PDF 168 KB

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 14 September 2012 (copy attached).

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Minutes:

The public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 14 September 2012 were approved and agreed as a correct record.

           

MATTERS ARISING

(1) MOPAC Challenge Appointment (p4) – The Town Clerk advised that further information had been sought but was yet to be received. The Deputy Chairman added that he had recently been appointed Chairman of MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service’s Audit Panel and offered to pursue a response on behalf of the Committee.

(2) Strategic Policing Requirement (p4) – The Chairman noted that regard to this requirement would be included in the forthcoming policing plan, and thanked Members for their attendance and input at the recent policing plan workshop meeting.

 

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3b

Performance and Resource Management Sub-Committee Minutes pdf icon PDF 180 KB

To receive the public minutes and summary of the meeting of the Performance and Resource Management Sub-Committee held on 5 September 2012 (copy attached).

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Minutes:

The public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 5 September 2012 were received.

 

The Town Clerk drew Members’ attention to two amendments to the minutes to reflect that Kenneth Ludlam had been in attendance and that Ian Dyson had been appointed Assistant Commissioner by the date of the meeting.

 

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3c

Economic Crime Board Minutes pdf icon PDF 199 KB

To receive the public minutes and summary of the meeting of the Economic Crime Board held on 14 September 2012 (copy attached).

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Minutes:

The public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 14 September 2012 were received.

 

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3d

Outstanding References pdf icon PDF 68 KB

Report of the Town Clerk (copy attached).

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Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Town Clerk highlighting those outstanding actions identified in the minutes from previous meetings.

 

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4a

Community Engagement Update pdf icon PDF 166 KB

Report of the Commissioner (copy attached).

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Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Commissioner providing an update on recent community engagement activities, community priorities and forthcoming events.

 

In response to a Member’s query about the role of Behaviour Detection Officers, the Assistant Commissioner explained that these officers acted as part of operations to spot suspicious behaviour or evasive action from individuals in the face of a visible policing presence. This tactic had worked well in operations on the London Underground system and accordingly had been extended and developed to play a role in counter-terrorism tactics.

 

RECEIVED.

 

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4b

Equality Diversity and Human Rights (EDHR) Update pdf icon PDF 177 KB

Report of the Commissioner (copy attached).

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Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Commissioner updating Members on the current position in respect of EDHR and the implementation of the recommendations made by the Lokahi report.

 

The Assistant Commissioner thanked the Lead Member for EDHR for her invaluable contribution to date and expressed his satisfaction at the progress which was beginning to be made. He advised that some of the Lokahi recommendations had already been implemented and that he was confident all would be implemented by the end of the current financial year.

 

          RECEIVED.

 

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5.

Begging in the City of London pdf icon PDF 188 KB

Report of the Commissioner (copy attached).

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Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Commissioner concerning begging in the City of London and setting out the Force’s response to the issue.

 

The Chairman thanked the Commissioner for the detailed report and advised that he had asked for it to be circulated to the Safer City Partnership, where it was hoped further progress could be made in tackling this issue.

 

The Assistant Commissioner gave assurances that the Force recognised the Committee’s concerns around begging and that it would feature in next year’s Policing Plan. He also outlined the steps which had been taken in combatting the issue so far, which achieved a balance of light-touch and robust approaches.

 

RECEIVED.

 

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6.

Questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee

Minutes:

There were no questions.

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7.

Any other business that the Chairman considers urgent

Minutes:

Standards Regime: Action Taken Under Urgency Procedures

The Town Clerk informed the Committee of action taken in accordance with Standing Order No. 41(a) to agree the adoption of a new Code of Conduct for Members for recommendation to the Court of Common Council.

 

Public Order Training

The Town Clerk advised that a visit to the Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre at Gravesend had been arranged for 25th January 2013, for Members to witness the public order training undertaken by police officers. Further information would be circulated via e-mail to the Committee in due course, with any interested Member asked to let the Town Clerk know so that arrangements could be made.

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8.

Exclusion of the Public

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.

Item No.                                                                     Exempt Paragraphs

          9a                                                                                                 3

          9b                                                                                                 4

          9c                                                                                                 3

          9d                                                                                                 7               

          10                                                                                                 7

          11                                                                                                 3

12                                                                                                 3

13                                                                                                 4

16                                                                                                 2

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Minutes:

RESOLVED: - That under Section 100 A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act as follows:-

Item No                                                           Exempt Paragraphs

9a                                                                                      3

9b                                                                                      4

9c                                                                                      3

9d                                                                                      7

10                                                                                      7

11                                                                                      3

12                                                                                      3

13                                                                                      4

16                                                                                      2

 

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9a

Non-Public Minutes

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 2012 (copy attached).

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Minutes:

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 2012 were approved.

 

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9b

Performance and Resource Management Sub-Committee minutes

To receive the non-public minutes of the meeting of the Performance and Resource Management Sub-Committee held on 5 September 2012 (copy attached).

 

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Minutes:

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2012 were received.

 

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9c

Economic Crime Board Minutes

To receive the non-public minutes of the meeting of the Economic Crime Board held on 14 September 2012 (copy attached).

 

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Minutes:

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 2012 were received.

 

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9d

Leadership Team Meeting Notes

To receive the notes of the meeting held on 3 September 2012 (copy attached).

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Minutes:

The notes of the meeting held on 3 September 2012 were received.

 

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10.

Commissioner's Updates

Commissioner to be heard.

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Minutes:

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

 

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11.

Police Accommodation Strategy: Gateway 3 - Outline Options Appraisal

Joint report of the Commissioner and the City Surveyor (copy attached).

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a joint report of the Commissioner and the City Surveyor concerning proposals for future accommodation for the Force.

 

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12.

NHS Commissioning of police related healthcare

Report of the Commissioner (copy attached).

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Commissioner concerning the proposed transfer of commissioning responsibility for Police related healthcare from the Home Office to the National Health Service.

 

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13.

City First Update

Report of the Commissioner (copy attached).

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Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Commissioner providing an update on progress made to date with the City First Change Programme.

 

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14.

Questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee

Minutes:

There was one question.

 

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15.

Any other business that the Chairman considers urgent and which the Committee agree should be considered whilst the public are excluded

Minutes:

There were no urgent items.

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