Agenda item

Mayor of London - Women's Night Safety Charter

Report of the Head of the Community Safety.

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Community Safety Team seeking support for a Women’s Night Safety Charter which was currently being developed by the GLA.

 

During discussion the following points were raised:-

 

·                         The City Corporation and the London Boroughs had a duty of care for everyone using their streets;

 

·                         A Member advised that it was important to ensure that the charter was a living document with appropriate action being taken;

 

·                         in answer to a question on whether London Councils had been consulted on the Charter, Members were advised that it had and that it was supportive of the GLA’s general aspirations.

 

RESOLVED – That:-

 

1.         the development of a Women’s Night Safety Charter be supported in principle; the draft response attached as an appendix to the report be agreed and that it be noted that City Corporation and City of London Police officers would work to support the development and implementation of this charter; and

 

2.         the approval of the final wording of the Charter, prior to it being signed, be delegated to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Committee.

 

 

 

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