Agenda item

Report of the Port Health & Public Protection Director, Markets & Consumer Protection

The Group received a report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection that provided Partners with an update on the work of the Public Protection Service since the last meeting on 3 November 2017.

The Director of Port Health and Public Protection explained that the Public Protection Service was aligned with the Safer City Partnership Strategy.  He informed the Group that a report on Cryptocurrencies would be available at the next meeting.

A Member noted that the Licensing Committee had renewed the Late Night Levy for the next 3 years.  He explained that, in contrast to the bad press it had received recently, Members of the Committee thought that it was very effective.  The Director of Port Health and Public Protection explained that they were able to consult with the Police to monitor its effective use.  The Community Safety Manager explained that Businesses in the City of London were able to see results that other areas of London perhaps were not.  He confirmed that it was very important for the City of London.

RESOLVED – That the report be received.