Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Simon Duckworth, Alderman Alison Gowman, Chris Hayward and Deborah Oliver.

There were no declarations.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 28 February 2019.

RESOLVED, that the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 28 February 2019 be approved as a correct record.

Joint Report of the Commissioner and Town Clerk.

Members considered a joint report of the Commissioner and Town Clerk regarding outstanding references since the last meeting and the following points were made.

3/2018/P – Annual Review of Fees and Charges

·         The Commissioner noted that the deadline for delivery of this item of work would take place in Autumn 2019 given that, in consultation with the Treasurer, the Commissioner had agreed to undertake a more strategic review of the Force’s Charging Model.

15/2018/P – Barbican CCTV

·         In response to a comment from the Commissioner that the delivery of this reference had been affected by the delay in opening of Crossrail, Members agreed that the deadline for the reference should be within six months of the rescheduled opening date for Crossrail.

RESOLVED, that the report be received.

To receive the draft minutes of the Professional Standards and Integrity Sub (Police) Committee meeting held on 15 March 2019.

RESOLVED, that the draft public minutes and non-public summary of the Professional Standards and Integrity Sub (Police) Committee meeting held on 15 March 2019 be received.

Report of the Commissioner.

Members considered a report of the Commissioner regarding a response to Outstanding Reference 16/2018/P (Domestic Abuse) and the following points were made.

·         In response to a question, the Commander (Operations) clarified that any instance of domestic abuse reported to the Force in the City would be dealt with by the Force in the first instance, then referred to the victim’s home Force for resolution.

RESOLVED, that the report be received and Outstanding Reference 16/2018/P be closed.

Joint Report of the Commissioner and Town Clerk.

Members considered a joint report of the Commissioner and the Town Clerk regarding the Secure City Programme – Update and Road Map for Development and the following points were made.

·         In response to a question, the Commander (Operations) replied that the scheduled Gateway 1/2 Project Report would be submitted to Members in Quarter 2 rather than Quarter 1.

RESOLVED, that the report be received.

Report of the Commissioner.

Members considered a quarterly update report of the Commissioner regarding Community Engagement and the following points were made.

·         The Commander (Operations) noted that Community Engagement reports would feature mental health statistics and spend going forward.

·         In response to a question, the Commander (Operations) replied that Operation Luscombe would form part of the Force’s ‘business-as-usual’ operations. She added that the statistics provided with future reporting would make the distinction between rough sleepers and beggars, and avoid using the term(s) vagrant and vagrancy.

·         In response to a question, the Commander (Operations) replied that the Force’s Cycle Team was undergoing a refresh, and agreed that a focus on improving both cyclist and pedestrian behaviours and awareness could feature in that refresh of activities.

·         In response to a request, the Commander (Operations) agreed that future reporting could make a distinction between the types of vehicle involved in cycling incidents. She confirmed that traffic lights had the force of law for cycle users.

·         In response to a comment, the Commander (Operations) agreed to confirm the cost of rolling out the Mental Health Street Triage (MHST) approach 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

RESOLVED, that the report be received.

Report of the Commissioner.

Members considered a quarterly update report of the Commissioner regarding equality and inclusion and the following points were made.

·         In response to a question, the Commissioner agreed to provide Members with the advert for Community Scrutiny Group members.

RESOLVED, that the report be received.

Report of the Town Clerk.

Members considered a report of the Town Clerk regarding the draft Safer City Partnership Strategy 2019-2022 and the following points were made.

·         The Town Clerk noted that any comments made by Members that day would be incorporated into the final iteration of the strategy that would be submitted to the Safer City Partnership meeting in May 2019.

·         In response to a comment, the Town Clerk agreed to include motoring offences including driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol to the list of anti-social behaviours covered by the strategy.

·         A Member noted that officers should be mindful of any potential synergies between Secure City and Safer City.

·         In response to a comment, the Town Clerk agreed to include 2018/19 data in the strategy, and to provide Members with the final iteration once it had been drafted.

RESOLVED, that the report be received.

There were no questions.

Commander Jane Gyford

The Chairman congratulated Commander Gyford on her recent promotion to Deputy Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Police.

Sgt Anne Meddlycott

The Chairman congratulation Sgt Meddlycott on her recent promotion to Inspector at the City of London Police.  

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 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 I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 28 February 2019.

RESOLVED, that the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 28 February 2019 be approved as a correct record.

Joint Report of the Commissioner and Town Clerk.

Members considered a report of the Town Clerk regarding non-public outstanding references.

To receive the draft non-public minutes of the Police Accommodation Working Party meeting held on 28 February 2019.

RESOLVED, that the non-public minutes of the Police Accommodation Working Party meeting held on 28 February 2019 be received.

To receive the draft non-public minutes of the Professional Standards and Integrity Sub (Police) Committee meeting held on 15 March 2019.

RESOLVED, that the draft non-public minutes of the Professional Standards and Intergirty Sub (Police) Committee held on 28 February 2019 be received.

The Commissioner to be heard.

The Commissioner was heard regarding a number of updates.

Report of the Commissioner.

Members considered an update report of the Commissioner regarding Brexit.

Report of the Commissioner.

Members considered a report of the Commissioner regarding a City of London Police Resource Bid to address Threat and Demand.

Report of the Commissioner – TO FOLLOW.

The Town Clerk noted that this report had been withdrawn.

At this point of the meeting, two hours having elapsed, Members agreed to extend the meeting in line with Standing Order 40 of the Court of Common Council.

Report of the Commissioner.

Members considered a report of the Commissioner of Police regarding the City of London Police and Rail Delivery Group Stage 2 Contract Award.

Report of the Commissioner.

Members considered a report of the Commissioner regarding a Memorandum of Agreement between The Common Council of the City of London and The Police ICT Company Deed of Variation.

Report of the Commissioner – TO FOLLOW.

Members considered a report of the Commissioner regarding a S22A Collaboration Agreement – Digital Public Contact Solution.

Joint Report of the City Surveyor, Chamberlain and Commissioner.

Members considered a joint report of the City Surveyor, Chamberlain and Commissioner regarding the Police Accommodation Strategy: Decant Programme – New Street and Bishopsgate Request for a Budget Increase.

Report of the City Surveyor.

Members considered an update report of the City Surveyor regarding Wood Street and Snow Hill Police Stations.

Report of the Town Clerk.

Members considered a report of the Town Clerk regarding action taken since the last meeting.

There were no questions.

TO BE PUT ON AGENDA FRONT SHEET UNDER TOWN CLERK NAME THEN REMOVED FROM HERE

Dates of future meetings

Future meetings of the Committee are scheduled for:

-       18 May 2017;

-       13 July 2017;

-       21 September 2017;

-       2 November 2017; and

-       15 December 2017.

There were no items of urgent business.