Agenda item

Report of City of London Crime Prevention Association (CoLCPA).

DR explained that the Taxi Marshalling Scheme had begun on 2^nd November. Due to demand, there had been a slight variation in timing (22:00 – 2:00 instead of 10:00 – 1:00).

This scheme was a part of 6 initiatives running to prevent VAWG. They had facilitated 3736 journeys and transported 6769 passengers. 52% of these passengers were female and 33% were lone females.

The report had been submitted for information, but also for a request for continuation of funding. The remaining £26,000 of funding would take the scheme through to July 2024. The intention was to perhaps extend the scheme to Fenchurch Street also.

RA stated that the CoLP were very supportive of the continuation of the scheme.

JF said that she was very supportive. She noted that data around people with disabilities was not being captured. She also suggested that gender was not being fully captured.

DR said that the next objective would be to pronounce the work being done to a wider audience. He acknowledged that there could be a spike in reporting of sexual violence/assault with the

growing success of the scheme, but the CoL Police/Mayor of London were prepared for that.

OUTCOME: The Safer City Partnership Strategy Board approved the continuation of the Taxi Marshalling Scheme.