Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner.

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

Caroline Addy joined the meeting at this item.

The Deputy Chair requested further information on the impact of the Destination City Strategy on the policing and suggested that a joint meeting with the relevant committee chairs to establish to agree a joint policy across committees. The City of London Police Commissioner reassured that the City of London Police had been involved in the development of Destination City but noted that a report would be brought to the Board, and relevant committees, on the longer-term impact of the Destination City on policing in the City of London. It was noted that this would be included in the report discussed under Item 4 on the sustained longer term policing operation for ASB/ NTE.

The Chair emphasised the importance of Sector Policing and encouraged the City of London Police not to lose focus on this. The Deputy Chair commented that it was important to engage effectively with both residents and businesses.

The Chair requested a report be brought to the Board on how to build on the successful CoLP, CoLC and AWS Schools project.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.