Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner.

The Committee received a report of the Force Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

Responding to a question from the Chair the Chief Finance Officer for the City of London Police commented that he was confident that there were strong controls in place for the management of the procurement of the Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting and Analysis Service but added that there was further work required with the management of smaller projects. In addition, he confirmed that the Force was committed to continued work to develop strategic support functions and maintaining the connection between the workforce plan and budget.

The Committee noted the need to engage broadly regarding the police funding formula as the City of London Police was at the lower end of the uplift.

Replying to a Member’s concern on the seventy five percent vacancies in the Change Portfolio Team, it was confirmed that this is being progressed as part of the Corporate Services Review. Officers confirmed that progress of this review against agreed timelines was being actively managed. In addition it was confirmed that a report with proposals following the Corporate Services Review would be presented to the next meeting of the Committee.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.