Agenda item

To note the Board’s Terms of Reference as follows:

To be responsible for:

a.  Overseeing the force’s national responsibilities for economic crime and fraud having regard to the strategic policing requirement in this area;

b.  monitoring government, and other external agencies’ policies and actions relating to economic crime; and,

c.   Making recommendations to the Police Committee in matters relating to economic crime.

The Board’s Terms of Reference were noted as follows:

                   To be responsible for:

                   a. Overseeing the force’s national responsibilities for economic crime and fraud having regard to the strategic policing requirement in this area;

                   b. monitoring government, and other external agencies’ policies and actions relating to economic crime; and,

                   c. Making recommendations to the Police Committee in matters relating to economic crime.

          The ability of the Board to co-opt an individual was discussed, with the Chairman commenting that he was keen to co-opt from within the Court of Common Council given the Court's role as the police authority for the City of London Police area. Members were supportive of the Chairman's suggestion and confident that an appropriate individual could be identified given the wealth of experience and expertise on the Court. The Commissioner suggested that a Member of the Finance Committee or someone with a strong financial background might be appropriate given where the Force was currently positioned with major projects such as the Fraud Academy, and the Chairman asked Members to think about the matter and let him know informally of any suggestions for consideration.

          RECEIVED.