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Report 10 of the 7 December 2004 meeting of the Finance Committee, and seeks approval to the naming of new MPA buildings.
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Naming of new MPA buildings
Report: 10
Date: 7 December 2004
By: Commissioner
Summary
The MPA has recently completed the construction of three major new buildings at Bow, Hendon and Lambeth for the C3i Metcall centres. As is customary Member approval is now sought to the naming of the new buildings as detailed in this report.
A. Recommendation
The proposals for naming are as follows:
- Bow: that the building be named after the Commissioner under whom the project was identified and whom has not previously had a building named to reflect his role or Commissionership. The name proposed is “The Lord Condon Centre”.
- Lambeth: the primary commitment to all the buildings occurred under the first Police Authority (MPA) and it is proposed that the building be named after Lord Harris as the then Chair of the MPA. The name proposed is “The Lord Harris Centre”.
- Hendon: the drive behind C3i and the primary delivery occurred when Sir John Stevens was the Commissioner. It is proposed that the building be named “The Sir John Stevens Centre”.
B. Supporting information
1. The Service has a strong history of naming buildings after Commissioners and the extension of this to Chairs of the MPA seems entirely appropriate. Buildings are often also named after officers who have payed the ultimate sacrifice in the execution of their duty.
2. Formal naming and address change is subject to arrangements with Royal Mail.
C. Race and equality impact
The naming of buildings after prominent officers and those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice has, by default, created a trend where buildings are being named after largely white male officers. In future this practice will need to be reviewed; the current proposals however reflect the historical reality.
D. Financial implications
None
E. Legal implications
None
F. Background papers
None
G. Contact details
Report author: Alan Croney, Director of Property Services, MPS
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MPA general: 020 7202 0202
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