Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Dawn Wright and Sir Craig Mackey.

The Chair welcomed the newly appointed Police Strategic Communications and Engagement Coordinator to their first meeting of the Board.

There were no declarations.

To approve public minutes and non-public summary of previous meeting of the City of London Police Authority Board held on the 27th of October.

The Board considered the draft public minutes and non-public summary of the Police Authority Board meeting held on the 27 of October 2022.

RESOLVED – That the public minutes and non-public summary of the Police Authority Board meeting held on the 27th of October 2022 be approved.

Joint report of the Town Clerk and Commissioner.

The Committee received a joint report of the Town Clerk and Commissioner which set out the Outstanding References from previous meetings of the Committee.

In response to query raised by the Chair Officers updated on the policy and requirements regarding the Protect Duty noting that the coordination between the various responsible authorities was a local authority function.  

The Board noted that a report to be considered in relation 14/2022/P on mental health policies for the City of London Police and  partners would be finalised for Member approval in January of 2023.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Chair.

The Board received the Chair’s public update.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

Report of the Commissioner & Chief Officers.

The Board received the Commissioner’s public update.

A Member of the Board thanked the Force for their work to support the Lord Mayor’s Show.

The Board discussed opportunities for engagement relating to sentences for fraud convictions noting that the City of London Policing were working with directly Crown Prosecution Service on this matter.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

Report of the Commissioner.

The Board received a report of the Commissioner on the Q2 Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2022/23.

The Chair of the Resource, Risk and Estates Committee observed that he was overall pleased with the direction of travel for the budget and the reporting format but noted that more work was required to properly align staffing to the budget. In addition, he added that the variations within the budget also needed to be better managed.

In response to a Board Member’s query it was confirmed that chargeable overtime had been budgeted for.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

Report of the Commissioner.

The Board received a report of the Commissioner which provided the Quarterly update on Violence Against Women and Girls Activity.          

Responding to the Chair’s question the methodology for analysing the outcomes of this work was explained noting that the success of many of these campaigns were, to a large extent, dependent on business engagement.

A Member highlighted the work on Operation Hood and asked how the cultural changes were being assessed. In response Officers explained that the outcome of the staff survey would be presented to the Board in the first quarter of the next year adding that the Professional Standards and Integrity Committee would be the primary body to develop this policy.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

Report of the Commissioner.

The Board received a report of the Commissioner on the Quarterly Community Engagement Update.

The Chair requested that the Board be updated on the Crime and Disorder Scrutiny Committee and the Safer City Partnership.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted. 

Report of the Commissioner.

To be read in conjunction with non-public appendices at Item 22. 

The Board received a report of the Commissioner on the City of London Police Risk Register Update.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

There were no questions.

Report of the Commissioner.

The Board received a report of the Commissioner on the City of London Police Transform Programme Closing report. The Chair explained to the Board that he requested that the report be considered in the public session.      

The Board noted that the report on the corporate services review was the vital next step on this work and commented that the term transform was not helpful and should not be used going forward.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

There were no items of urgent business considered in the public session.

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.

Item No.                                  Paragraph(s) in Schedule 12A

15,16,17,18 and 22                             3

20                                                        4

21                                                        7

To approve non-public minutes of the previous meeting of the City of London Police Authority Board held on the 27th of October.

The Board considered the draft non-public minutes and non-public summary of the Police Authority Board meeting held on the 27 of October 2022.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes and non-public summary of the Police Authority Board meeting held on the 27th of October 2022 be approved.

Joint Report of the Town Clerk and Commissioner.

The Committee received a joint report of the Town Clerk and Commissioner which set out the non-public Outstanding References from previous meetings of the Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted

The Chair to be heard.

The Board received the Chair’s non-public update. 

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

The Commissioner & Chief Officers to be heard.

There was no further update from the Commissioner in the non-public session.

Report of the Commissioner.

The Board considered a report of the Commissioner on the Police MTFP Update and Reserves Strategy.

RESOLVED- The report be approved. 

Report of the Commissioner.

The Board was no longer quorate and, therefore, in accordance with Standing Order 36.3 the formal meeting was dissolved with the remaining items noted informally.

The Board received a report of the Commissioner on the Corporate Services Review update.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted

Report of the joint report of the Executive Director of the Environment Department and the Commissioner.

The Board received a joint report of the Executive Director of the Environment Department and the Commissioner on the Secure City Programme Issues Report.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

Non-public appendices to be read in conjunction with Item 10.

The Board received the non-public appendices for Item 10.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

There were no questions.

There were no items of urgent business.

To approve confidential minutes of the previous meeting of the City of London Police Authority Board held on the 27th of October.

To be circulated separately.

The Board considered the draft confidential minutes of the Police Authority Board meeting held on the 27 of October 2022.

RESOLVED – That the confidential minutes of the Police Authority Board meeting held on the 27th of October 2022 be approved.