Agenda item

Joint Report of the Commissioner and Town Clerk.

Members considered a joint report of the Town Clerk and the Commissioner regarding outstanding references and the following points were made.

1/2017/P – Fraudulent Cryptocurrencies / City of London Police Website

·         The Town Clerk noted that Action Fraud could be better sign-posted on the City of London Police website.

2/2017/P – Cyber Training for Members

·         The Town Clerk noted that Member briefing sessions had been convened for 15 May, 29 May, 19 June and 1 July.

4/2018/P – Action Fraud and Customer Experience

·         The Commander (Economic Crime) noted that Members would receive a presentation at their next meeting.

6/2019/P – National Lead Force Performance / Webchat Numbers

·         The Commander (Economic Crime) noted that IBM had provided a roadmap towards resolution of the issue causing a drop in webchat numbers (obscure chat icon on screen) but that resolution of this issue had a lower priority than other areas for resolution on the new website. The reference would therefore remain live.

7/2019/P – National Lead Force Performance / Reporting and Monitoring Model

·         The Commander (Economic Crime) noted that the Force had worked hard for the past six-nine months to raise the profile of fraud, and that a refresh of the reporting and monitoring model formed part of that effort. A refreshed reporting and monitoring model would improve any bids for funding.

8/2019/P – National Lead Force Performance / Communications

·         The Commander (Economic Crime) noted that the Force’s communications approach employed a variety of channels including Facebook and LinkedIn.

13/2019/P – Brexit / Engagement with short-term office space providers

·         The Commander (Economic Crime) noted that she was comfortable with the preparations undertaken by the Economic Crime Directorate to date in response to Brexit.

RESOLVED, that the report be received.