Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

There were no declarations of interest.

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 22 May 2014.

The Minutes of the meetings held on 28 February 2014 and 22 May 2014 were approved.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Board received a report of the Commissioner of Police which summarised the performance delivered by the City of London Police in its capacity as National Lead Force for Fraud as delivered through the Economic Crime Directorate.

National Attrition – The Board discussed the increase in disruptions to criminal activity from 3,690 in Quarter 1 last year to 49, 548 in Quarter 1 this year.  The Board noted that the NFIB had allowed the CoLP to identify fraud networks on a national level and this would be progressed.

The Commissioner of Police advised that through the Action Fraud website he would look at publicising the way information was used in order to create awareness to the public.

KPI 3.3: To reduce intent and capability of the most serious Organised Crime Groups perpetrating fraud: The Board were informed that this indicator continued to be closely monitored, however, there were no indications that the targets would not be met.  The Chairman requested close monitoring to ensure the ECD were following the correct reporting cycles.

RESOLVED – That the report be received.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Board received a report of the Commissioner of Police which provided an update in relation to the National Fraud Capability Programme.

National Direction of Travel: The Commissioner advised that the Town Clerk was keen to discuss with Quiller the position of the City of London Police both nationally and locally and a funding plan was currently been drawn up.

The phraseology on page Page 31 would be reconsidered; the Board considered the use of the term ‘gripe’ ought to be clarified through alternative wording.

RESOLVED – That the report be received,

There were no items of urgent business.

There were no questions.

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 1 of the 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 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 22 May 2014.

The Non-Public minutes of the meetings held on 28 February 2014 and 22 May 2014 were approved.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Board received a report of the Commissioner of Police regarding the Fraud Training Academy and Members were invited to make any observations and comments.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Board received a report of the Commissioner of Police regarding the Action Fraud Service Transfer from the National Fraud Authority to the City of London Police.

RESOLVED – That the report be received.

There were no questions.

There were no items of urgent business.