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Report 6 of the 14 October 2010 meeting of the Strategic and Operational Policing Committee, summarises the key themes in the London Transport Community Safety Strategy.
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Draft London Transport Community Safety Strategy
Report: 6
Date: 14 October 2010
By: Chief Executive
Summary
This report summarises the key themes in the London Transport Community Safety Strategy.
A. Recommendation
That
- Members support the draft London Transport Community Safety Strategy (Appendix 1) and note the arrangements for delivery.
B. Supporting information
1. In his Transport Strategy, published in May 2010, the Mayor committed to delivering a transport community safety strategy. Work on this document (attached at appendix 1) is now complete and will shortly be agreed by the Transport for London (TfL) Board. Once agreed the strategy is due to be launched by the Deputy Mayor (Policing), Kit Malthouse.
2. A London Transport Community Safety Partnership (LTCSP) has been in existence for some time. Its members include the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), British Transport Police (BTP), the City of London Police, TfL, the GLA, the train operating groups and transport user groups. An officer from the MPA also attends. Chaired until recently by Commander Mark Gore from the MPS, it meets quarterly to discuss key safety issues, and has been central to significant reductions in crime and antisocial behaviour on the transport system in recent years. Its main focus in the last year has been the development of this strategy. Although not a statutory strategy, the strategy will be beneficial in agreeing a shared set of priorities for partnership working on London’s transport system.
3. The strategy has five key objectives and each is underpinned by a set of agreed priorities. They are clearly linked to the Mayor’s Transport Strategy and there are links to other key strategies such as Violence Against Women These are as follows:
| Objective | Mayor’s Transport Strategy targets | Priorities |
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| Reduce crime and ASB on the public transport network | 15 per cent reduction in crime rate on Tube/DLR 25 per cent reduction in crime rates on buses 2008/09 baseline: LU/DLR – 13.1 crimes per million passenger journeys Buses – 12 crimes per million passenger journeys |
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| Increase confidence in the safety and security of travelling in London | Proportion of Londoners who have significant concerns about crime and ASB on public transport such that it deters them from using it to equal 20 per cent 2008/09 baseline – 30.5 per cent |
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| Reduce the volume of Londoners injured on London’s roads as a result of criminal and ASB | New national targets for 2020 expected during 2010 |
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| Improve cyclists’ safety and security through tackling crime and ASB | 400 per cent increase in cycling to 2026 |
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| Contribute to the step change in the walking experience through removing crime, ASB and the fear of crime as a barrier to walking | An increase in walking by 1 per cent to 25 per cent mode share |
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4. The objectives and priorities have been developed as a result of a comprehensive partnership strategic assessment undertaken by TfL and its partners.. It considers crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) trends, perceptions of safety and threats and opportunities facing the transport system in London. The LTCSP will drive progress on the strategy by identifying and concentrating on:
- High volume crime/ASB locations
- High fear/low crime areas
- Strategic interchanges and rail termini (crowded places).
Work is currently underway to identify priority locations for the next 12 months.
5. There has been some recognition of the financial constraints facing the partnership as the strategy focuses on using current resources more effectively. However, it is clear that should the comprehensive spending review significantly impact on the resources available in future years, the strategy may need to be reviewed and objectives re-prioritised.
6. In respect of governance a cross agency delivery group supports the LTCSP. Their role is to ensure the strategy is operationalised and activity is focused. The LTCSP receives regular reports from this group. The LTCSP is currently a stand-alone partnership, however, it is anticipated that it will in develop a more formal relationship with the newly constituted London Crime Reduction Board. It has already been agreed that the partnership will report progress to this Board. It will also work with local community safety partnerships and others to ensure as much progress is made as possible.
C. Other organisational and community implications
Equalities Impact
1. A full equalities impact assessment has been carried out and there are specific actions aimed at addressing the transport community safety concerns of particular groups such as young people, older people and women.
Met Forward
2. Safer Transport Teams, a key Met Forward priority will support the delivery of the strategy. It is hoped that in due course there will be a formal relationship between the LTCSP and the London Crime Reduction Board.
Financial Implications
3. In recognition of the difficult financial landscape facing all parties involved in delivering this strategy, it is anticipated that the strategy will be delivered within current resources. There will be regular review to ensure that objectives are being delivered and this may need to include a re-evaluation of priorities, should there be a budget shortfall in this area in the future.
Legal Implications
4. There are no legal implications arising directly out of this strategy, although there are relationships between the MPA and TfL that are subject to contract, such as the joint Safer Transport Command.
Environmental Implications
5. The strategy supports many of the Mayor’s “green initiatives with its focus on removing barriers to using public transport and increasing the proportion of journeys made by bicycle and foot.
Risk Implications
6. The future financial landscape may present some risks to delivery. Regular review will ensure that there is regular assessment and mitigation of the risks. Other risks to delivery include increased use of the transport system and the Olympics.
D. Background papers
Mayor’s Transport Strategy, published May 2010
E. Contact details
Report author: Siobhan Coldwell, Head of Policing Policy, Scrutiny and Oversight, MPA
For information contact:
MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18
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