Agenda item

Report of the Remembrancer.

The Board received a report of the Remembrancer regarding the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. The Chair highlighted there was as a large amount of legislation important to City of London Police which was passing through Parliament. The Remembrancer provided an update to the Board on the progress of the Bills relevant to the work on the Board passing through Parliament.

The Deputy Chair requested that an update on the Force’s policy regarding on further powers provided in the relevant bills to restrict demonstrations be provided in due course. It was noted that the Commander Operations and Security would be attending a pan London Public Order Gold Group where this was likely to be discussed and would bring back an update from that meeting.

The Chair highlighted that the Protect legislation will bring the requirement for protective security to smaller venues than was previously the case and noted the role for both the City of London Police and the City of London Corporation in providing advice to affected venues. The City of London Police Commissioner highlighted the Environment Department’s work to ensure that affected businesses of all sizes had the information required. The Chair stated that he expected to see a joint report on the this to the Board for consideration.

RESOVLED- That the report be noted.