Minutes

Minutes of the an meeting of the Co-ordination and Policing Committee held on 1 November 2007 at 10 Dean Farrar Street, London, SW1H 0NY.

Present

Members

• Len Duvall (Chair)
• Cindy Butts (Deputy Chair)
• Richard Barnes
• Faith Boardman
• Toby Harris (from agenda item 5)
• Kirsten Hearn
• Damian Hockney
• Elizabeth Howlett
• Karim Murji
• Aneeta Prem (up to agenda items 1-7)
• John Roberts
• Richard Sumray (up to agenda item 1-6)
• Graham Tope
• Rachel Whittaker

MPA officers

• Siobhan Coldwell (Interim Assistant Chief Executive)
• Catherine Crawford (Chief Executive)
• Ken Hunt (Treasurer)
• David Riddle (Deputy Chief Executive)
• John Crompton (Committee Services)

MPS officers

• Tarique Ghaffur (Assistant Commissioner, Central Operations),
• Martin Tiplady (Director of Human Resources)
• Commander Mark Simmons (Criminal Justice)
• Martin Stevens (A/Det Ch Supt, TPHQ)
• Janet Williams (DAC, SCD)

Part 1

45. Apologies for absence

(Agenda item 1)

Apologies for absence were received from Reshard Auladin

46. Declarations of interest

(Agenda item 2)

No declarations were made.

47. Minutes - 5 July 2007

MINUTES – 27 SEPTEMBER 2007
(Agenda item 3)

RESOLVED - That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2007 be agreed and signed as a correct record.

48. CRIME SCREENING

(Agenda item 4)

A report was submitted which explained the crime screening policy and provided details of the number of crimes that have been “screened in” and “screened out” during 2006/07 and for the current year to date. The aim of the policy is to ensure that resources are efficiently and effectively deployed for the investigation of crime and that crimes are filtered so that resources will only be deployed to further investigate those crimes that are potentially detectable and/or are of a serious nature.

In response to concerns from members, Commander Simmons undertook to provide details of the Equality Impact Assessment. Members commented that the feelings of all victims of crimes were paramount and one area where improvement should be made was both the design and content of the letter that was sent to victims where a decision had been made to screen out a crime. The Chair said that the rationale behind crime screening decisions was an area where there was a need for the MPS to be clearer so that there could be a greater understanding both of the screening process itself and the effects in had on performance. He suggested that within the next few months the issue be explained to the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

49. THE USE OF ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ORDERS ACROSS LONDON

(Agenda item 5)

A report was submitted which outlined the current situation in relation to the current use of ASBOs and also changes being made to the collection of ASBO data as a priority for the ASB and Respect Board.

John Roberts referred to practical difficulties that could arise in the case of Orders that covered a wide area and asked whether it was the practice to notify adjoining Boroughs or British Transport Police. It was agreed that the member be advised of the position

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

50. EQUALITY OBJECTIVES OF MPA COMMITTEES

(Agenda item 6)

This report sets out the equality objectives that will solidify the MPA’s commitment to equality seen through the workings of its committees.

RESOLVED – That the Committee’s recommended equality objective be agreed.

51. ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE CO-ORDINATION AND POLICING COMMITTEE

(Agenda item 7)

The first annual report of the Co-ordination and Policing Committee was submitted. It summarised the key areas of activity of the Committee in the previous year. Members indicated that for the sake of completeness the report should also make reference to the work of the Remuneration Sub-Committee.

RESOLVED – That subject to the inclusion of a reference to the activities of the Remuneration Sub-Committee, the report on the work carried out by the Co-ordination and Policing Committee, in pursuance of the Authority’s oversight and governance responsibilities, be noted.

52. LONDON RACE HATE CRIME FORUM ANNUAL REPORT

(Agenda item 8)

No report submitted – matter due to be considered at the December meeting of the full Authority.

53. ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS

(Agenda item 9)

Outcome of Health and Safety case

The Chair reported that during the course of the meeting the outcome of the Health and Safety trial concerning the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes (Crown v. the Office of the Commissioner of the Metropolis) had been announced. The court had found the MPS guilty and a fine of £175,000 had been imposed. The jury had stated that they did not consider there was any personal culpability in the case of any individual officer.

54. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

(Agenda item 10)

RESOLVED - That the press and public be asked to leave the meeting during discussion of the remaining items of business because exempt information as defined in Schedule 12a to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended is likely to be made known.

Summary of decisions made on exempt items

Minute 55, agenda item 11 – Process for handling exceptional cases in the provision of police advice and assistance to international agencies
Report noted.

Minute 56, agenda item 12 - Security strategy and emerging plan for the London 2012 Olympic Games
Report noted.

Minute 57, agenda item 13 – Chief Superintendent post allowances
A list of Post Related Allowances posts was agreed.

Minute 58, agenda item 14 – Special priority payments
Recommendations relating to the making of payments were agreed.

Minute 59, agenda item 15 – Request for financial assistance
No report submitted.

Minute 60, agenda item 16 - Exempt minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2007
Agreed as a correct record.

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