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PLEASE BRING THIS AGENDA WITH YOU 1

The Lord Mayor will take the Chair at ONE of the clock in the afternoon precisely.

COMMON COUNCIL

SIR/MADAM,

You are desired to be at a Court of Common Council, at GUILDHALL, on THURSDAY next, the 23rd day of July, 2015.

JOHN BARRADELL, Town Clerk & Chief Executive.

Guildhall, Wednesday 15th July 2015

Andrew Charles Parmley Aldermen on the Rota Peter Estlin

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1 Introduction of newly-elected Member

2 Question - That the Minutes of the last Court are correctly recorded?

3 Resolutions on Retirements, Congratulatory Resolutions, Memorials.

4 The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor's report on overseas visits.

5 Statement from the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee.

6 Docquets for the Hospital Seal.

7 List of applicants for the Freedom of the City:

(A list of names, together with those of the nominators, has been separately circulated).

8 The Remembrancer's report of measures introduced into Parliament which may have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation.

Subordinate Legislation

Title with effect from The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015, S.I. No. 1415 18 July 2015

The Justices Allowances Regulations 2015, S.I. No. 1423 1 August 2015

(The text of the measures and the explanatory notes may be obtained from the Remembrancer’s office.)

9 To appoint the following:-

a) One Member on the Members’ Privileges Sub Committee of the Policy and Resources Committee, for the balance of a term expiring in April 2017.

Nominations received:- Charles Edward Lord, O.B.E., J.P. Ann Marjorie Francescia Pembroke

b) One Member on the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls, for a four year term expiring in July 2019.

Nominations received:- Randall Keith Anderson

c) One Member on the Establishment Committee, for the balance of a term expiring in April 2018.

Nominations received:- Randall Keith Anderson

d) Two Members on the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Committee, for four year terms expiring in April 2019. 3

Nominations received:- Dennis Cotgrove

N.B. – One vacancy remains.

10 QUESTIONS

11 MOTIONS

a) By Robert Allan Merrett, Deputy “That Graeme George Harrower be appointed on the Culture, Heritage and Libraries, Planning and Transportation, and Port Health and Environmental Services Committees for the Ward of Bassishaw, in the room of Deputy Robert Merrett?”

b) By Kevin Malcom Everett, Deputy “That James De Sausmarez be appointed on the Finance, Planning and Transportation, Markets and Community and Children‟s Services Committees for the Ward of Candlewick, in the room of Deputy Kevin Everett?”

c) By Brian Nicholas Harris, Deputy “That Keith Bottomley be appointed on the Port Health and Environmental Services and the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committees for the Ward of Bridge and Bridge Without, in the room of Deputy Brian Harris?”

12 AWARDS AND PRIZES

13 POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

(Mark John Boleat) 23 June 2015 City of London Corporation Prevent Strategy 2015/16 The Government‟s Counter Terrorism and Security Act, published in 2015, places a duty on local authorities (along with various other public bodies) to “have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.” This duty applies to the Common Council in the exercise of its functions as a local authority and as a police authority.

The City of London Prevent Strategy 2015/16 has been developed in response to this requirement and sets out how the City Corporation will fulfil this new duty. This is presented as a separately printed and circulated report and we recommend its adoption.

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(Mark John Boleat) 23 June 2015 THE CITY BRIDGE TRUST COMMITTEE

(Jeremy Paul Mayhew) 13 May 2015 Bridge House Estates Revenue Surplus Owing to careful stewardship of Bridge House Estates‟ charitable assets, surplus income is forecast over the next three years. Your Policy and Resources Committee and City Bridge Trust Committee have considered proposals for an additional 4

allocation from this surplus income to the City Bridge Trust over the next three years; at least £3,000,000 this financial year; at least £4,000,000 next financial year; and at least £5,000,000 in financial year 2017-18 inclusive. The Court‟s approval is now sought regarding the allocation of the additional £3,000,000 for this year only, together with £265,000 for the associated costs of management, administration and financial support. The allocation for the remaining years will be dealt with in the usual manner as part of the City Corporation‟s resource allocation process. It is proposed that this should be spent for the benefit of the most disadvantaged Londoners. A separately printed and circulated report outlining the proposals has been submitted for your consideration and we recommend its approval accordingly.

15 HOSPITALITY WORKING PARTY OF THE POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

(Deputy Billy Dove, O.B.E., J.P., Chief Commoner) 17 June 2015 (A) Applications for the Use of Guildhall In accordance with the arrangements approved by the Court on 21 June 2001 for the approval of applications for the use of Guildhall, we now inform the Court of the following applications which have been agreed to:-

Name Date Function

Save the Children Wednesday 18 November 2015 Dinner

Financial Services Forum Tuesday 24 November 2015 Dinner

Holocaust Memorial Day Trust Wednesday 27 January 2016 Reception

Opportunity International Thursday 28 January 2016 Dinner

Top Employers Institute Wednesday 10 February 2016 Dinner

Community Foundation in Wales Tuesday 1 March 2016 Dinner

William Reed Wednesday 2 March 2016 Awards Ceremony

Fidelity Worldwide Investment Wednesday 13 April 2016 Dinner

City Gateway Thursday 5 May 2016 Dinner

Dynamic Conferences and Events Friday 30 September 2016 Dinner (on behalf of Nexia International)

The Royal British Legion Monday 5 December 2016 Concert Tuesday 6 December 2016 5

The Worshipful Company of Cutlers Wednesday 7 December 2016 Dinner

17 June 2015 (B) Application for Hospitality: Women of the Future Summit It is proposed that the City of London Corporation host an early evening reception at Guildhall on Monday 26 October 2015 preceding the fourth annual Women of the Future Summit.

This event would provide an opportunity for the City to promote the benefits of diversity. The Summit is a forum for women who are, or are aspiring to be, business leaders. It is anticipated that the guest list will include delegates attending the Summit, key sponsors, Women of the Future „Ambassadors‟, international Chevening scholars, City business representatives and City School and Academy representatives.

We recommend that appropriate hospitality be granted and that arrangements be made under the auspices of the Policy & Resources Committee; the cost to be met from City‟s Cash and within the approved cost parameters.

This would be a Committee event.

16 POLICE COMMITTEE

(James Henry George Pollard, Deputy) 20 May 2015 The City of London Annual Report of the Commissioner of Police We submit for the information of the Court, the Annual Report of the Commissioner of the City Police for 2014/2015 which has been separately printed and circulated.

17 STANDARDS COMMITTEE

(Charles Edward Lord, O.B.E., J.P.) 15 May 2015 Members’ Declarations - Co-opted Members At a recent meeting, your Standards Committee reviewed the arrangements for the registration of interests in respect of Co-opted Members of City of London Corporation Committees.

A separately printed and circulated report setting out a proposal in respect of the adoption and implementation of a consistent approach to the management and publication of a register of interests for both the City Corporation‟s Members and Co- opted Members has therefore been submitted for your information; it is recommended that you note the proposals set out accordingly.

MOTION

18 By the Chief Commoner

“That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business below on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972:- A) recommendations of the Property Investment Board proposing the acquisition of the leasehold to a site; and 6

B) recommendations of the Property Investment Board proposing the refurbishment of a property?”

Agenda Item 2 Item No: 2 1

YARROW, MAYOR

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL

25th June 2015 MEMBERS PRESENT

ALDERMEN

Charles Bowman Sir David Howard Bt MA DSc William Anthony Bowater Russell Sir Roger Gifford Sir Paul Judge Dame Fiona Woolf Alison Gowman Vincent Thomas Keaveny Sir David Hugh Wootton Timothy Russell Hailes JP Ian David Luder JP BSc (Econ) The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor, Alan Colin Drake Gordon Warwick Haines The Lord Mountevans, Jeffrey Evans Yarrow Peter Hewitt, FCSI, FRSA Matthew Richardson

COMMONERS

Randall Keith Anderson Emma Edhem Gregory Alfred Lawrence Henrika Johanna Sofia Priest Alex Bain-Stewart MSc JP Kevin Malcolm Everett DSc, Vivienne Littlechild JP Gerald Albert George Pulman JP, John Alfred Barker, OBE, Deputy Deputy Edward Lord, OBE, JP Deputy Douglas Barrow, Deputy Sophie Anne Fernandes Professor John Stuart Penton Richard David Regan, OBE, John Bennett, Deputy John William Fletcher, BSc Lumley Deputy Nicholas Michael Bensted-Smith, William Barrie Fraser, OBE, Paul Nicholas Martinelli Adam Fox McCloud Richardson JP Deputy Jeremy Mayhew MA, MBA Elizabeth Rogula Christopher Paul Boden Stuart John Fraser, CBE Catherine McGuinness, Deputy Virginia Rounding Mark Boleat Marianne Bernadette Fredericks Andrew Stratton McMurtrie, JP John George Stewart Scott, JP, David John Bradshaw Lucy Frew Wendy Mead, OBE BA(Hons), FRPSL Roger Arthur Holden Chadwick The Revd Stephen Decatur Robert Allan Merrett, Deputy Ian Christopher Norman Seaton Nigel Kenneth Challis, MA, FCA, Haines MA, Deputy Gareth Wynford Moore Jeremy Lewis Simons, MSc FCSI(Hon) Brian Nicholas Harris, Deputy Alastair Michael Moss, Deputy Tom Sleigh John Douglas Chapman, Deputy Graeme George Harrower Sylvia Doreen Moys Sir Michael Snyder Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst Christopher Michael Hayward Joyce Carruthers Nash, OBE, Patrick Thomas Streeter Dennis Cotgrove, BA Tom Hoffman Deputy David James Thompson Alexander John Cameron Deane, Ann Holmes Barbara Patricia Newman, CBE James Michael Douglas Deputy Robert Picton Seymour Howard, Graham David Packham Thomson, Deputy Havilland James de Sausmarez Deputy Dhruv Patel John Tomlinson, Deputy Karina Dostalova Michael Hudson Ann Marjorie Francescia James Richard Tumbridge William Harry Dove OBE, Deputy Wendy Hyde Pembroke Michael Welbank, MBE (Chief Commoner) Clare James MA Judith Lindsay Pleasance, Mark Raymond Peter Henry Simon D'Olier Duckworth, OBE, Gregory Percy Jones QC MA(Hons) Delano Wheatley DL Alastair John Naisbitt King, MSc, The Revd Dr Martin Raymond Deputy Dudley

1. Introduction The following Members, lately elected to be of the Common Council, for the Wards of Newly mentioned, were introduced to the Court and having, previously made the Elected Members declaration prescribed by the Promissory Oaths Act, 1868, took their seats, viz.:

Name Ward Graeme George Harrower Bassishaw Havilland James De Sausmarez Candlewick

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2. Minutes Resolved - That the Minutes of the last Court are correctly recorded.

3. Resolutions Resolved unanimously – that the sincere congratulations of this Court be offered to: on Retirements, Congratulatory Resolutions, Tessa, Lady Brewer O.B.E Memorials

Dove, W.H., Formerly Lady Mayoress of the City, on her recent appointment by Her Majesty the O.B.E., J.P.; Chadwick, Queen as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for civic and R.A.H. community services in London.

4. Overseas The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor reported on his recent overseas visits to Visits Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka, as well as recent

domestic visits to Guernsey and Bournemouth.

5. Policy The Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee made a statement on the Statement housing situation in London and on the City Corporation‟s role in helping to address

this issue.

6. Hospital Seal There were no documents to be sealed.

7a. Freedoms The Chamberlain, in pursuance of the Order of this Court, presented a list of the under-mentioned, persons who had made applications to be admitted to the

Freedom of the City by Redemption:-

Julia Jane Harris a Human Resources Director Cobham, Surrey Sir Clive Martin, OBE, TD, DL Citizen and Stationer and Newspaper Maker Elizabeth Rogula, CC Citizen and Common Councilman

Glenn Raymond Harris a Commercial Manager Cobham, Surrey Sir Clive Martin, OBE, TD, DL Citizen and Stationer and Newspaper Maker Elizabeth Rogula, CC Citizen and Common Councilman

Gordon Andrew Townsend a Police Officer Colne Engaine, Halstead, Essex Roy Derrick Peppiatt Citizen and Joiner Richard Peppiatt Citizen and Joiner

Stuart Andrew Wilson an Airline Manager, retired Harlington, Hayes, Middlesex Barbara Janet Connell Citizen and Scrivener Peter David Knight Mantell Citizen and Carmen

Garry Wykes a Jewel House Warden, retired Bethnal Green Scott Marcus Longman Citizen and Blacksmith George Henry Capon Citizen and Blacksmith

Robert John Phillips an Engineering Director Lichfield, Staffordshire Derek Robert Wye Citizen and Plumber John Edmund Maccabe Citizen and Horner

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Dennis Frances O'Shea a Building Trade Operative, Plaistow retired Michael Peter Cawston Citizen and Tyler and Bricklayer William Joseph Browning Citizen and Glass Seller

Amy Louise Chapman a Personal Assistant Rayleigh, Essex Wendy Mead, OBE, CC Citizen and Glover Barbara Patricia Newman, CBE, CC Citizen and Turner

Beverley Sue Davies a Medical Practitioner, retired Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex Patricia Agnes Campfield Citizen and Wheelwright Karl James Flanagan Citizen and Baker

Kenneth James a School Teacher, retired The Graig, Cwmcarn, Newport, Wales Roger Arthur Holden Chadwick, CC Citizen and Bowyer John Tomlinson, Deputy Citizen and Fletcher

Georgina Annie Jones a Development Manager Halls Crossing, Woodfieldside, Blackwood, Wales Roger Arthur Holden Chadwick, CC Citizen and Bowyer John Tomlinson, Deputy Citizen and Fletcher

Read.

Resolved – That this Court doth hereby assent to the admission of the said persons

to the Freedom of this City by Redemption upon the terms and in the manner mentioned in the several Resolutions of this Court, and it is hereby ordered that the

Chamberlain do admit them severally to their Freedom accordingly.

7b. The Court noted action taken in approving one application for the Freedom of the City of London under urgency procedures:

To Andrej Kiska, Engineer and Philanthropist; being nominated by Sir Gavyn Arthur, Citizen and Gardener and by Sir Anthony Bailey, Citizen and Loriner. Urgent approval was granted as Mr Kiska, now also the President of the Slovak Republic, was due to be in London on 23 June and it was considered sensible to expedite the approval to allow the Ceremony to coincide with his being in the country.

Read.

8. Wardmote Resolutions Resolutions of the Annual Wardmotes:-

From the Ward of Cripplegate, Within and Without “That in relation to the proposed redevelopment of the Exhibition space underneath Breton House by the London Film School, this Wardmote requests that the City of London Corporation ensures that residents are provided with an appropriate dedicated place of refuge to which they can retreat at times of severe disruption due to noise and vibration.”

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Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Barbican Residential Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

From the Ward of Dowgate “That this Wardmote finds it unacceptable that any residents or businesses in the City should be unable to access fast Broadband connectivity without significant cost and urges the City of London Corporation to work towards the extension of cost efficient Superfast Broadband throughout the City as soon as possible”.

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Policy and Resources Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

From the Ward of Farringdon Within “It is a matter of considerable concern that, over the past few years, residents of Cloth Fair have been disturbed nearly every night of the week by vehicles- principally black cabs – parking outside their houses for several hours at a time. Disturbance and nuisance are caused by idling engines, doors slamming, conversations between drivers, and coming and going of drivers (to the nearby 24- hour café), and by some people using the alleyways and porches around Cloth Fair as spaces to urinate in. This is a narrow street, with residents‟ rooms – including bedrooms- being very close to the carriageway, and undisturbed sleep is impossible in these conditions. The fact that the parking in Cloth Fair is currently governed by single yellow lines, allowing parking between 7pm and 7am, has made it virtually impossible to do anything about this problem, which residents have been raising with their Councilmen for several years.

The City of London Corporation is therefore urged: (i) to implement measures on an urgent basis to prevent vehicles parking in Cloth Fair between the hours of 11pm and 7am, Monday to Sunday inclusive and: (ii) to consider and consult on the range of options available for parking and vehicle access in Cloth Fair, taking into account the interests and reasonable requirements of residents, businesses and visitors to Cloth Fair and its vicinity.”

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Port Health and Environmental Services Committee and to the Planning and Transportation Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

From the Ward of Portsoken (i) “The residents of the Portsoken Ward are becoming increasingly concerned about the rough sleeper problems that need to be urgently addressed. The residents of the Portsoken Ward request that the Community and Children‟s Services Committee investigate the issues urgently and take positive and immediate action with a view to addressing the issues.”

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Community and Children‟s Services Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

From the Ward of Portsoken (ii) “The residents of the Portsoken Ward are becoming increasingly concerned about

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the increase in rent and the aggressive approach shown by the City Surveyor‟s Department and the lack of consideration given by the City Corporation to the mix of shop units to ensure that they are compatible with a predominantly residential community.”

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Planning and Transportation Committee and to the Community and Children‟s Services Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

9. The Remembrancer reported on one measure introduced by Parliament which Parliamentary might have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation as follows:-. Measures

Subordinate Legislation

Title with effect from The Honey (England) Regulations 2015, S.I. No. 1348 24 June 2015

(The text of the measure and the explanatory notes may be obtained from the Remembrancer’s office.)

10. Result of The Town Clerk reported the results of the ballots taken at the last Court as Ballots follows:-

Policy and Resources Committee (one vacancy for the balance of a term expiring in April 2016).

 denotes appointed. Votes John Alfred Barker, O.B.E., Deputy 3 Alistair Michael Moss, Deputy 40 Jeremy Lewis Simons, M.Sc. 46

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Jeremy Simons to be appointed to the Policy and Resources Committee for the balance of a term expiring in April 2016.

11. The Court proceeded to consider appointments to the Board of Governors of the Appointments City of London Freemen‟s School and the Local Government Pensions Board. to Committees

a) One Member on the Board of Governors of the City of London Freemen’s School, for a four year term expiring in July 2019.

Nominations received:- Ann Holmes

Read.

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Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Ann Holmes to be appointed to the Board of Governors of the City of London Freemen‟s School.

b) Two Members on the Local Government Pensions Board, for terms expiring in April 2019.

Nominations received:- Ian David Luder, J.P., B.Sc.(Econ.), Alderman James Richard Tumbridge

Read.

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Alderman Ian Luder and James Tumbridge to be appointed to the Local Government Pensions Board.

12. Questions Use of the title “City of London” Patrick Streeter asked a question of the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Streeter, P.S. to the Committee concerning the use of the title “The City of London.” Chairman of the Policy and Resources In response, the Chairman reassured Members that both he and other City Committee Corporation spokesmen currently did and would continue to endeavour to make

clear whether they were referring to the Square Mile, the Financial Services industry of London and the UK, or indeed the City Corporation itself, depending on

the context.

Nash, J.C., Provision of Primary School Places Deputy to the Deputy Joyce Nash asked a question of the Chairman of the Community & Chairman of the Community Children‟s Services Committee concerning the provision of primary school places in and Children’s the City. Services Committee In response, the Chairman advised Members of the work which had been planned

to expand the Sir John Cass Primary School. Unfortunately however, the School‟s Foundation had recently decided not to allow the expansion of the School on the

current site, despite previous indications that they were supportive of the proposals. Clarification was being sought as to the rationale for this decision, with no reason

having yet been forthcoming.

In response to a question from John Fletcher, who was also a Governor of the School, the Chairman expressed his frustrations and surprise at the Foundation‟s

decision, echoing Mr Fletcher‟s concerns.

In response to a question from Mark Boleat, the Chairman agreed that it would be appropriate for his Committee to commission independent advice on this matter

and advise on possible ways forward. He also gratefully noted the offer from the Finance and Policy and Resources Committees to fund this research.

European Union Wheatley, M.R. P.H.D. to the Mark Wheatley asked a question of the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Chairman of Committee concerning polling undertaken around Britain‟s membership of the the Policy and

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Resources European Union. Committee

In response, the Chairman reassured the Member that the polling had been

undertaken by two professional bodies bound by the regulations of the Market Research Society, with no City Corporation input in to the individuals approached.

Replying to a supplementary question about the focus of polling from Deputy Alex

Deane, the Chairman clarified that the surveys referred to had been undertaken in 2013 and that the focus of current polling was indeed on the nature of reforms

desired by City businesses.

Following a further supplementary question from Mark Wheatley, the Chairman emphasised that, when asked by interested parties, he expressed solely the view of

the weight of opinion of City businesses. He stressed that the City of London Corporation had not agreed a corporate position in respect of European Union

membership and that he had not been asked what the views of the Common Council were.

Road Safety – Bank Junction

Colthurst, H.N.A. Henry Colthurst asked a question of the Chairman of the Planning & Transportation to the Chairman Committee concerning plans to improve road safety at Bank Junction. of the Planning and Transportation In response, on behalf of the Court the Chairman expressed his condolences and Committee thoughts to Ying Tao‟s family and friends on the tragic loss of her life. He stressed the resolve to re-double efforts to eliminate danger on City streets and provide a safe environment for all road users.

He referenced improvements made to other accident blackspots across the City, such as the Aldgate gyratory and Holborn Circus, noting that radical re-adjustments to Bank junction would be required to achieve similar change. He advised that options would be presented to Members on this very matter in the Autumn. The Chairman also highlighted the significant amount of enforcement activity undertaken by the City of London Police with respect to large vehicles.

Responding to a supplementary question from Andrew McMurtrie, the Chairman assured Members that the police did monitor such blackspots regularly and took enforcement action very seriously, advising that some 447 offences had been recorded since October.

In response to a question from Ann Pembroke, the Chairman advised that both the options of banning heavy duty vehicles from driving through Bank junction and pedestrianising the junction would be considered as part of the work.

Following a further supplementary question from Jeremy Simons, the Chairman noted that Transport for London (TfL) had currently prioritised the removal of gyratory systems, meaning that financial contribution to the junction changes was currently not likely to be of highest priority. However, with any junction improvements likely to be implemented following the imminent Bank Station upgrade, there was sufficient time to allow for thorough planning and appropriate negotiations with TfL with a view to their potential support.

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13. Motions There were no motions.

14. Awards There was no report. and Prizes

15. POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

(Mark John Boleat) 11 June 2015 Amendment to Standing Order No.63 The purpose of this report is to propose the amendment of Standing Order 63 regarding Disciplinary Action to comply with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (the 2015 Regulations).

This Standing Order currently sets out the process by which disciplinary action can be taken in respect of the Town Clerk, the City of London Corporation‟s Monitoring Officer or the Chamberlain. The 2015 Regulations amend this process such that it now only covers dismissal, rather than any discipline, and no longer requires the relevant authority (the Court of Common Council in this instance) to follow a recommendation of a designated independent person. Investigations into dismissal of one of the three designated officers should therefore be conducted by a disciplinary panel, and a decision agreed by a vote of the Court of Common Council.

A separately printed and circulated report is submitted thereon and we recommend you agree the changes to standing orders set out therein.

Read and agreed.

16. HOSPITALITY WORKING PARTY OF THE POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

(Deputy Billy Dove, O.B.E., J.P., Chief Commoner) 19 May 2015 (A) Applications for the Use of Guildhall In accordance with the arrangements approved by the Court on 21 June 2001 for the approval of applications for the use of Guildhall, we now inform the Court of the following applications which have been agreed to:-

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Name Date Function

National Day of Singapore Monday 6 July 2015 Reception

British Red Cross Sunday 29 November 2015 (set up) Christmas Market Monday 30 November 2015 Tuesday 1 December 2015

Guildhall School of Music & Drama Friday 6 November 2015 Graduation

Wine & Spirit Education Trust Monday 18 January 2016 Dinner

Principal Global Events Tuesday 10 May 2016 (set up) Dinner Wednesday 11 May 2016

Save the Children Thursday 8 September 2016 Dinner

Henley and Partners Tuesday 8 November 2016 Conference Wednesday 9 November 2016

Coventry University Friday 18 November 2016 Graduation

Powerful Media Ltd Monday 21 November 2016 Conference

Loan Market Association Monday 30 November 2016 Reception

Read.

17. FINANCE COMMITTEE

(Roger Arthur Holden Chadwick) 12 May 2015 Revenues Court and Tribunal Appearances – Authorisation for officers to represent the Corporation Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1972 provides that any Member or officer of a local authority who is authorised by that authority shall be entitled to prosecute or defend or to appear in proceedings before a Magistrates‟ Court. This report seeks approval to update the authorisations given to officers in respect of the administration of non-domestic rates, council tax and miscellaneous income, following a number of staff changes; a separately printed and circulated report is submitted thereon and we recommend it be approved accordingly.

Read and agreed.

18. PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

(Michael Welbank, M.B.E) 14 April 2015

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Updates to Scheme of Delegation in relation to changes to statutory powers and minor material amendments The Court of Common Council has delegated to your Planning and Transportation Committee responsibility for the City‟s local planning authority functions. To facilitate the carrying out and administration of these functions, some of these functions have been further delegated to Chief Officers, as set out in the Scheme of Delegations approved by Court of Common Council on 1 May 2014 and updated on 1 December 2014. Recent modifications to the conservation area regime and the introduction of Lead Local Flood Authority functions and Sustainable Urban Drainage responsibilities have given rise to further delegation issues.

Your Committee therefore seeks approval to amend the Scheme of Delegation in respect of the Lead Local Flood Authority functions. A printed and circulated report is submitted thereon and we recommend the amendments to the Scheme of Delegation as set out.

Read and agreed.

19. COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES COMMITTEE

(Dhruv Patel) 8 May 2015 Corporate Parenting Strategy The Court of Common Council is recommended to receive the Corporate Parenting Strategy which highlights the important responsibility of all Members as corporate parents to the children who are in or who have left the City‟s care. The Strategy sets out how the City will fulfil its commitment and ensure that children and young people have the support, care and encouragement to reach their full potential. This includes the City‟s Pledge to its children looked after and care leavers, which has been identified through consultation with children and young people in or leaving care.

Read.

20. STANDARDS COMMITTEE

(Charles Edward Lord, O.B.E., J.P.) 15 May 2015 Standards Committee Annual Report In accordance with our terms of reference, the Standards Committee is required to monitor all complaints referred to us and to submit an annual report on our activities. This report provides a brief synopsis of the activities undertaken by your Committee since the introduction of the new standards arrangements under the Localism Act 2011.

A printed and circulated report has therefore been submitted for your information and we recommend its content be noted.

In response to a query, the Chairman advised that all Members had now submitted

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updated declarations.

Read.

21. EDUCATION BOARD

(Catherine McGuinness, Deputy) 21 May 2015 Implementing the Education Strategy 2013-15 The City of London Corporation‟s Education Strategy 2013-15 was adopted by the Court of Common Council at its meeting on 8 May 2014, with an overarching vision ‘to educate and inspire children and young people to achieve their full potential’. In adopting the strategy the Court established the Education Board as a grand committee to oversee its implementation, as well as the wider City of London Corporation education „offer, working as it does so with other Committees with specific education responsibilities. The Court of Common Council instructed the Education Board to report back to the Court on its first year of operation. A printed and circulated report that outlines the Board‟s headline activities since its first meeting in June 2014, and progress on the implementation of the Education Strategy over that period, is now submitted for your consideration. It is recommended that the Court receive the report and notes the activity undertaken by the Education Board during the last year.

Read.

22. Resolved – That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business below on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt Dove, W.H., O.B.E., J.P.; information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Chadwick, Government Act 1972, or which fall under paragraph 100A(2) of the Local R.A.H. Government Act 1972 relating to confidential information that would be disclosed in breach of an obligation of confidence by a department of Her Majesty’s Government:-

Summary of exempt items considered whilst the public were excluded:-

The Court:-

A) approved recommendations of the Policy and Resources Committee proposing the award of a contract; B) approved recommendations of the Property Investment Board pertaining to the sale of a property; C) approved recommendations of the Property Investment Board concerning the surrender of a lease and granting of a new head lease; D) noted action taken under urgency procedures approving recommendations of the Property Investment Board concerning the purchase of a freehold; and E) approved recommendations of the Hospitality Working Party concerning a

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matter of hospitality.

The meeting commenced at 1.00 pm and ended at 2.10 pm BARRADELL.

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List of Applications for the Freedom

To be presented on Thursday, 23rd July, 2015

To the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London in Common Council assembled.

Set out below is the Chamberlain’s list of applicants for the Freedom of the City together with the names, etc. of those nominating them.

Alan Richard Smith, QPM a Fraud Investigation Company Downend, Bristol Director Colin James Bridgen Citizen and Carman Jeffrey Charles Williams Citizen and Carman

Robert William Preece a Cleaning Company Director, retired Stockwood, Bristol Colin James Bridgen Citizen and Carman Jeffrey Charles Williams Citizen and Carman

Henry Michael Havard an Engineer Kingswood, Bristol Colin James Bridgen Citizen and Carman Jeffrey Charles Williams Citizen and Carman

Bonnie Esther Draker a Food Company Chief Executive Arnprior, Ontario, Canada Officer Gordon Mark Gentry Citizen and Baker John Alexander Smail Citizen and Distiller

Scott David William Asling a Banker Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Timothy Russell Hailes, Ald., JP Citizen and International Banker Thomas Sleigh, CC Citizen and Common Councilman

Andrew Stuart D'artois Rinker a Barrister Kensington William Anthony Bowater Russell, Ald. Citizen and Haberdasher Alastair Michael Moss, Deputy Citizen and Goldsmith

Bruce Stuart Baillie a Civil Servant Morden, Surrey Henry John Emms Citizen and Gardener Robert Harry Upton Citizen and Fletcher

Harold Aidan Harker a Clerk in Holy Orders, retired London Road, Bromley, Kent Simon Jon Roberts Citizen and Cook The Hon. Maurice Robson Citizen and Painter-Stainers

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Stephen Lawrence Sowerby a Civil Servant Holden Road, Woodside Park, Finchley Anthony John Keith Woodhead Citizen and Tax Adviser Joseph Larry Herzberg Citizen and Apothecary

Geoffrey Kaye a Landscape Gardener, retired Bethnal Green Scott Marcus Longman Citizen and Blacksmith George Henry Capon Citizen and Blacksmith

Jeffrey Edward Mitchell Palmer a Musician Great Ormond Street, Camden David Johnson Citizen and Management Consultant Mary Elizabeth Linington Citizen and Educator

William Erik Skjott a Barrister Hambleden, Henley-on- Thames Neville John Watson Citizen and Fletcher Peter Francis Clark Citizen and Mason

Geraldine Cecilia Mullins a Personal Assistant Bexleyheath, Kent Michael Raymond Mainelli, Ald. Citizen and World Trader Mark Geoffrey Yeandle Citizen and Weaver

Clive Sydney Alexander a Teacher, retired South Woodford, Essex John James Tunesi of Liongam, The Citizen and Scrivener Younger Arline Fisher Citizen and Scrivener

Katherine Maria Jenkins, OBE a Music Artist Richmond Peter Lionel Raleigh Hewitt, Ald. Citizen and Woolman Timothy Russell Hailes, Ald., JP Citizen and International Banker

Andrew James Macnicol Oxley a Hotel General Manager Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire Julia Sibley, MBE Citizen and Innholder Philippe Roland Rossiter Citizen and Innholder

Ann Stewart Fleming a Finance Officer, retired Windsor, Berkshire John Alexander Smail Citizen and Distiller Gordon Mark Gentry Citizen and Baker

Alan Alexander Leadbetter a Distribution Director, retired Brandon Groves, South Ockendon, Essex Roy Nottage Citizen and Basketmaker Steven William Tamcken Citizen and Basketmaker

Tanya Vinnikova a Bond Sales Director Block B, Green Walk, Southwark Anthony John Keith Woodhead Citizen and Tax Adviser Neil Graham Morgan Redcliffe Citizen and Basketmaker

Andrew John Rossides an Electrical Company Director Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, Hertfordshire Henry John Emms Citizen and Gardener Robert Harry Upton Citizen and Fletcher

Alfredo Jose Santos Nascimento a Hospitality Operative, retired Maidstone, Kent Ivan John Whitting Citizen and Plumber Stephen Leslie Wagstaffe Citizen and Chartered Architect

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Joseph Carty a Construction Company Director Centurion Gate, Southsea, Hampshire Henry John Emms Citizen and Gardener Robert Harry Upton Citizen and Fletcher

David Alfred Huntley a Security Specialist Director Chislehurst, Kent Paul Holmes Citizen and Security Professional Mark Douglas Estaugh Citizen and Wheelwright

Janos Gal an Analyst Mulgrave Road, Sutton, Surrey John Wheatcroft Tompkins Citizen and Baker Alan William Cornwell Citizen and Baker

Ian Alan Broome a Supply Chain Manager Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Michael Alan Rutherford Citizen and Management Consultant Shravan Joshi Citizen and Fueller

Chuba Cyprian Chigbo a Medical Doctor Cuffley, Hertfordshire Howard Andre Beber Citizen and Poulter Brian John Coombe Citizen and Poulter

Joanna Barbara Ashbridge a Record Company Director Park Lane, Ashtead, Surrey Stuart John Fraser, CBE, CC Citizen and Fletcher Philip Woodhouse, CC Citizen and Grocer

Ian Ashbridge a Record Company Director Ashtead, Surrey Stuart John Fraser, CBE, CC Citizen and Fletcher Philip Woodhouse, CC Citizen and Grocer

Brian Alan Cumming, MBE a Soldier, retired Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London Lawrence John Day Citizen and Maker of Playing Cards Barry John Frederick Theobald-Hicks Citizen and Scrivener

David Clements a District Surveyor, retired Upminster, Essex Michael Welbank, MBE, CC Citizen and Chartered Architect William Frederick Welch Citizen and Plaisterer

Frances Mary Elizabeth Treanor an Author-Artist Greenwich Eve Bonham Cozens Citizen and Pewterer William Sydney Dunmore Citizen and Pewterer

Justin Edgar Spencer Pinchbeck a Hotel Manager Working, Surrey Julia Sibley, MBE Citizen and Innholder Philippe Roland Rossiter Citizen and Innholder

Stuart Melville Parkinson a Stockbroker Fulham Malcolm Alastair Campbell Citizen and Woolman Steven Leslie Batty Citizen and Woolman

James Michael Graham Hendry a Payments Consultant, retired Felix Lane, Shepperton Jonathan Danvers Crossman, MBE Citizen and Glover Margaret Elizabeth Manwaring Citizen and Glover

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Robert Whittingham a Garage Business Director St Andrews Road, Rochford, Essex Maurice Geoffrey Court Citizen and Gold and Silver Wyre Drawer Paul Cohen Citizen and Gold & Silver Wyre Drawer

Anthony Kenneth Pugh a Police Officer Bedford, Bedfordshire Henry Llewellyn Michael Jones, Deputy Citizen and Common Councilman William Barrie Fraser, OBE, Deputy Citizen and Gardener

Dorothy Middleton an Anthropologist Pity Me, Durham Professor Sir Arnold Wolfendale Citizen and Clockmaker Clinton Eliot Leeks Citizen and Constructor

John Garrett-Jones a Banker Eel Pie Island, Twickenham Colin Francis Sach Citizen and Baker David Robert Amos Citizen and Baker

Saleem Mohammed Naeem an Electricity Company Manager West Beckton, Newham Maureen Ann Marden Citizen and Environmental Cleaner Issa Tahhan Citizen and Environmental Cleaner

Paolo Crocetta a Coffee Company Director Finchley Geoffrey Douglas Ellis Citizen and Joiner Wesley Val Hollands Citizen and Loriner

Robin Michael Philpot Sheppard a Hotelier Fulham Philippe Roland Rossiter Citizen and Innholder Richard Ball Citizen and Innholder

Michael Richard George a Playwright Ashford, Kent Claughton Gerald Dawson Clarkson, CBE, QFSM Citizen and Firefighter Michael John Curtis Citizen and Firefighter

Ian Davies an Airline Pilot, retired Holyport, Maidenhead, Berkshire Richard Stuart Goddard Citizen and Shipwright Edward Arthur Jackson Citizen and Wheelwright

James Robert Stedman Lewis a Solicitor Wandsworth Robert Bryan Dowling Citizen and Loriner William Richard Collison Citizen and Loriner

Claire Elizabeth Curtis a Personal Assistant Coggins Mill Lane, Mayfield, East Sussex James Frederick Sacre Citizen and Stationer and Newspaper Maker Andrea Teresa Cameron Citizen and Stationer and Newspaper Maker

Timothy James Moir a Land Surveyor Highfield, Southampton Michael Steele Keith Grant Citizen and Information Technologist David Anthony Bickmore Citizen and Wax Chandler

Alan James Taylor a Shipping Consultant Manor Park, Chislehurst, Kent Richard Stuart Goddard Citizen and Shipwright Richard Leslie Springford Citizen and Carman

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Brian Paul Sandler an Electrical Company Director, Chigwell, Essex retired Alan Leslie Warman Citizen and Clockmaker Terence Taylor Citizen and Clockmaker

Brenda Maxine Sandler an Electrical Company Director, Chigwell, Essex retired Terence Taylor Citizen and Clockmaker Alan Leslie Warman Citizen and Clockmaker

Calum Iain Macaulay a Regular Army Officer Signal Regiment, Phoenix House, Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent Stephen Peter Foakes, TD, DL Citizen and Draper Michael Steele Keith Grant Citizen and Information Technologist

Thomas Patrick Michael a Regular Army Officer Signal Regiment, Phoenix O'Hanlon House, Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent Stephen Peter Foakes, TD, DL Citizen and Draper Michael Steele Keith Grant Citizen and Information Technologist

Caroline Louise Simpson a Chartered Surveyor Oxted, Surrey Steven Leslie Batty Citizen and Woolman Malcolm Alastair Campbell Citizen and Woolman

Kenneth David Old an Information Technologist Director Ealing John Howard Citizen and Innholder Edward Arthur Jackson Citizen and Wheelwright

John Robert Cowie a Medical Diagnostics Company Leatherhead, Surrey Director Michael Ernest Garrett, MBE Citizen and Water Conservator Ian Ronald Evans Williams Citizen and Marketor

Simon Mark Stephenson a Police Officer Milford Mews, Valley Road, Streatham Lucy Elisabeth Rawson Citizen and Clothworker Susanna Priestley O'Leary Citizen and Clothworker

Dominic Peter Chalk a Civil Servant Redhill, Surrey Fiona Josephine Adler Citizen and Tobacco Pipe Maker David Anthony George Vickers Moss Citizen and Tobacco Pipe Maker

Matthew Whitfield, MBE a Regular Army Non-Commissioned Signal Regiment, Phoenix Officer House, Watling Street, Bexleyheath , Kent Stephen Peter Foakes, TD, DL Citizen and Draper Michael Steele Keith Grant Citizen and Information Technologist

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ITEM 13

Report – Policy and Resources Committee City of London Corporation Prevent Strategy 2015/16

To be presented on Thursday 23rd July 2015

To the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London in Common Council.

SUMMARY

The City of London Corporation‟s Prevent Strategy 2015/16 has been considered by your Committee and it is commended to you for adoption. The Strategy attached as an appendix to this report sets out how the City Corporation will fulfil its new duty to have „due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism‟ introduced within the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015. Key aspects of the strategy include:-

 Developing an understanding of the threat of terrorism through a Counter Terrorism Local Profile and managing the risks of radicalisation.  Building a strong relationship with the Prevent lead officers in key agencies and the surrounding London Boroughs.  The introduction of a new Channel Process including the formation of a multi- agency Channel Panel which will assess those identified as being at risk of radicalisation and take steps to protect and de-radicalise these individuals.  Ensuring robust information sharing systems are in place.  The provision of staff and contractors with an understanding of our duty under Prevent.

Finally, as part of its central monitoring role, the Home Office will scrutinise the implementation of the duty and where concerns of non-compliance are raised, various powers to intervene can be used.

RECOMMENDATIONS Members are to approve the adoption of the Prevent Strategy 2015/16 as set out in the appendix to this report.

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Background 1. The Government‟s Prevent Strategy, which was published in 2011, sets out an intension to combat radicalisation at an early stage in order to stop people becoming involved in terrorism. Prevent comprises one aspect of the Government‟s overall counter-terrorism strategy called CONTEST. Following on from this, the Government‟s Counter Terrorism and Security Act which was published in 2015 places a duty on local authorities (along with various other public bodies) to “have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.” This duty applies to the Common Council in the exercise of its functions as a local authority and as a police authority.

Current Position 2. Since formal guidance was published by the Home Office in February 2015, lead officers on Prevent from the City of London Corporation and City of London Police have been working across a number of areas to ensure that the organisation is prepared to comply fully with the Prevent duty when it is introduced in July 2015. The City of London Prevent Strategy 2015/16 (appendix 1) sets out a number of key priorities to address radicalisation and comply with the duty, which includes:-

 Developing an understanding of the threat of terrorism to the City of London through the City of London Police Counter Terrorism Local Profile.  Managing the risks of radicalisation through introducing Prevent considerations to community engagement, safeguarding and venue hire arrangements.  Building a strong relationship with the Prevent lead officers in surrounding boroughs, especially those identified as Prevent Priority Areas.  The introduction of the Channel Process including the formation of a Channel Panel which will assess the extent to which identified individuals are vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism and will work closely with such individuals to de-escalate the radicalisation process.  Ensuring strong information sharing systems are in place to provide appropriate support which meets the needs of at risk individuals and informs the Channel process.  The provision of staff and contractors with an understanding of our duties under Prevent through the delivery of a tailored Prevent training programme.

3. Several workstreams are now in place to develop and implement the Strategy through a more detailed Prevent Delivery Plan. The Prevent Delivery plan will be managed by a multi-agency Prevent Partnership Group including Prevent lead officers from the Community Safety Team, City of London Police and Community and Children‟s Services. This group will inform the work of the City of London Police‟s overall Counter-Terrorism CONTEST Steering group and report regularly to the Strategic Resilience Group and Safer City Partnership.

Government oversight 4. It is worth noting that as part of fulfilling its central monitoring role, the Home Office will scrutinise local prevent action plans, project impact and overall performance. Where there are concerns that a local authority is not complying with its duties under prevent, the Secretary of State has the power to appoint

Page 20 an inspector to assess compliance with statuary „best value‟ duty and intervene if it is failing. Intervention could include requiring the organisation to perform a specific action, transfer of functions or a local enquiry.

Corporate & Strategic Implications 5. The Prevent strategy forms part of the City of London Corporation‟s strategic aim to: ‘provide modern, efficient and high quality local services, including policing, within the Square Mile for workers, residents and visitors’.

6. It will also form part of the City Of London Police ‘Counter Terrorism’ priority within the City of London Policing Plan.

Conclusion 7. The Prevent strategy is intended to guide the City of London Corporation‟s approach to address issues of radicalisation and prevent people from being drawn to terrorism in compliance with its duty under the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015. This subject is likely to be a key priority for the Government in the coming years, especially with regards to the contribution of local authorities. The organisation will therefore look to maintain an up to date strategy moving forward based on current legislation and feedback from Community groups across the City.

All of which we submit to the judgement of this Honourable Court. DATED this 23rd day of June, 2015. SIGNED on behalf of the Committee. Mark John Boleat Chairman, Policy and Resources Committee

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City of London Prevent Strategy 2015-16

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Introduction

Radicalisation is driven by an ideology which sanctions the use of violence and encourages the rejection of a cohesive and integrated society. Often those who are most vulnerable are deliberately targeted through a narrative which makes this ideology seem as both attractive and compelling.

The City of London has experienced first-hand the devastating effects of radicalisation in recent years. From the bombing of the London Underground at Aldgate in 2005, marches by the far-right organisations in 2014 and the recruitment of young people in 2015 from a neighbouring borough to join an international terrorist group. In order to protect our communities, we must provide those at risk of radicalisation with the support and guidance needed to turn away from violence.

The Prevent Strategy 2015/16 sets out the overall approach of the City of London Corporation in tackling terrorism and radicalisation within its duty under Prevent. This strategy is intended to act as a foundation, upon which a more detailed Delivery Plan will be built. This subsequent Delivery Plan will articulate the wide range of projects and initiates which the City of London Corporation undertakes to promote unity and engagement within its communities.

National Context

Contest The United Kingdom‟s long term strategy for countering terrorism is called CONTEST. Published in 2011, its aim is „to reduce the risk to the UK and its interests overseas from terrorism, so that people can go about their lives freely and with confidence‟.

The four key elements of CONTEST are as follows:

- Pursue: to detect and disrupt the threat of terrorism - Protect: to strengthen infrastructure from attack - Prepare: to reduce the impact of an attack by ensuring an effective response - Prevent: to tackle radicalisation and stop people becoming terrorists

Prevent The focus of Prevent lies primarily on early intervention before any illegal activity takes place and hence operates in the non-criminal space. Under Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, a duty is placed on the City of London Corporation in the exercise of its functions, to have „due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism‟. The related National Prevent Strategy outlines three strategic strands to help inform our local response. These are set out below:

1. Ideology: This involves the challenging of radical ideology and the disruption the ability of terrorist groups to promote it. This will include a greater number of projects around education, communities and the criminal justice system. 2. Supporting Vulnerable Victims: To build upon existing multi-agency frameworks to identify and support people at risk of radicalisation. This will include the use of the Channel process and draw on expertise from local authorities, policing and other partnership organisations including community organisations. 3. Working with other sectors: Priority areas include education, faith, health, criminal justice and charities. There should be no „ungoverned spaces‟ in which extremism is allowed to flourish without firm challenge and where appropriate legal intervention.

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The Prevent Strategy places an emphasis on local delivery and partnerships. While the role of policing is important, Prevent is not solely a policing programme. It requires a multi- agency response – key partners include Local Authorities, Schools, Higher Education, Further Education, the Health Sector, Prisons and Probation.

City of London Context

The City of London is a unique demographic area, quite unlike any other location within the United Kingdom. While the residential population numbers approximately 9,500, the City is also home to 15,000 businesses employing over 375,000 people. Due to its iconic attractions, the City of London also welcomes large numbers of visitors daily. With major transport infrastructure improvements including the completion of Crossrail in 2018, these numbers are likely to rise significantly in the coming decade.

As a whole, 79% of the residential population describe themselves white, 13% as Asian and 3% as Black. However, these statistics disguise significant contrast between residential areas. For example, on the Barbican Estate 85% of residents are white whereas on the Mansell Street Estate 47% of residents describe themselves as Asian. Such contrast is also reflected in socio-economic outlook with only 5% of residents on the Barbican Estate in social housing compared to 95% of residents on the Mansell Street Estate, with the area ranked in the 40% most deprived areas of the country.

There are five schools within the City of London, four of these are run independently and one provides state education. There are also two main universities within the City of London and two university campuses.

In addition, the City of London Corporation is an education and childcare specified authority for five schools, four academies and one independent school, which are located in other local authorities.

Finally, the City of London Corporation also has a responsibility for a number of publically owned venues and spaces. These range from major cultural institutions such as the Barbican Centre and Tower Bridge to community halls, libraries and large open spaces such as Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest.

A Risk based approach

The Threat All terrorist groups who pose a threat seek to radicalise and recruit people to their cause. Radicalisation is driven by an ideology which sanctions the use of violence and acts of terrorism or seeks to popularise extreme views which terrorists can exploit. It is often conducted by using grooming techniques to isolate vulnerable individuals from their communities and support networks. The greater use of the internet and the growing interest in social media facilitates the easy circulation of extremist ideology and can be used by terrorist groups to target vulnerable individuals and those at risk.

Managing the Risk To effectively carry out our duties in preventing people being drawn to terrorism, we must demonstrate an understanding of the risk of radicalisation and take necessary measures to manage it. The City of London Counter Terrorism Local Profile which is produced by the City of London Police will be used as a foundation in identifying risk and driving our overall approach.

The City of London Corporation has developed strong and constructive relationships with our resident and community interest groups. For example, we regularly contribute to Bengali Page 24 community awareness days and provide support to the Mansell Street Islamic Woman‟s Group. These groups should be engaged in order to encourage the sharing of information and to work against the distribution of extremist ideology. We will continue to utilise these existing relations and structures within our communities to counter extremism and radicalisation.

We must also apply a tailored approach in our engagement with our business community - making use of our existing connections through the Economic Development Office, the City Police and the Safer City Partnership. Programmes such as the Safer City Partnership‟s Hotel Forum can provide a platform to raise awareness with hoteliers across the City. Dialogue through our links to membership groups such as the Livery Companies should be encouraged.

With the growing number of children and young people across the country being influenced and radicalised, we must ensure that we have clear channels of communication with all our education establishments and their designated prevent coordinators. We will also work closely with the City Police to ensure that Higher & Further Education establishments are provided with the support they need to comply with their duties under Prevent. This includes facilitating dialogue to ensure that policies and procedures are in place for the management of events on campus and the use of all university premises.

Our duties also extend to schools where the City of London Corporation acts as the proprietor. We are committed that these schools continue to be safe places in which children and young people can understand and discuss sensitive topics, including terrorism and extremist ideas that are part of the terrorist ideology, and learn how to challenge these ideas. Schools covered by our duty include a number located within the boundary of the City of London.1 For those located outside the boundary but for which we remain proprietor2, we will work with our partners including local authorities and co-sponsors to ensure adequate measures are in place.

Within the schools identified, we will support designated Prevent Coordinators to maintain robust safeguarding policies and ensure IT facilities are equipped with adequate filters to protect children from terrorist and extremist material when accessing the internet. In addition, we will assist Prevent Coordinators in providing training to school staff which provides them with knowledge and confidence to identify children at risk of being drawn to terrorism, challenge extremist ideas and ensure staff know how to refer children and young people for further help.

We will also ensure appropriate support services are available and provided to schools located within the City of London Boundary for situations that are outside of the Prevent duty.3

It is vital that we have clear and robust safeguarding arrangements in place if we are to identify and support those at risk of radicalisation. The Prevent duty supports and should be embedded within our current obligations to safeguard those who are vulnerable, including the vulnerability to radicalisation. Adult and children‟s services will continue to work in partnership with the City of London Police and colleagues across our community services to identify and manage risk. At a governance level, our Adult and Child safeguarding Boards will directly inform the work of a new strategic Prevent Partnership Group attended by representatives from the City of London Corporation, City of London Police and key partners involved in Prevent duties across the City of London. This group will assess risk and trends identified by the Safeguarding Boards, discuss key operational challenges and ensure that

1 Including Sir John Cass‟s Foundation Primary School, the City of London School and the City of London School for Girls. 2 Including Redriff Primary a City of London Academy in Southwark, City of London Academy Southwark, City of London Academy Islington, The City Academy Hackney and the City of London Freemen‟s School in Surrey. 3 Including Charterhouse School and the St Paul‟s Cathedral School. Page 25 information is effectively shared between partners. We will also ensure that clear information sharing arrangements are in place between our Safeguarding Boards and Chanel Panel.

The City of London Corporation also has a duty to ensure that all our venues and their facilities (such as public ICT equipment) do not provide a platform for extremism and are not used to disseminate extremist views. Staff involved in venue hire should incorporate Prevent duty considerations into their booking procedures and appropriate support in the use of equipment (such as computer filtering solutions to limit extremist material) should be provided.

In order to effectively counter radicalisation and extremism in London, the City of London cannot act in isolation. We must build strong relationships with our surrounding boroughs, (especially those identified as Priority Areas) to facilitate information sharing and provide a joined up approach through their dedicated Prevent Coordinators. In addition, the City of London has a key role to play at a regional level, working closely with partners across London to share good practice and build a clear and coordinated response.

In certain circumstances, we may choose to work with outside bodies such as charities to provide advice and support in individual cases or to lead engagement projects. However, we must ensure that organisations appointed in this manner are not engaged in any extremist activity or espouse extremist views. Considerations regarding Prevent must also be incorporated into our procurement arrangements.

The Channel Process Home Office guidance states that specified authorities should use a risk based approach to radicalisation. Under Section 36 of the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015, we are required to undertake a process of risk assessment and support for any individual identified at risk of becoming radicalised – using a multi-agency Channel Panel.

The Panel will seek to intervene at an early stage when an individual is vulnerable to becoming radicalised by extremists or when their behaviour raises concerns and brings them to the attention of the Police. While no specific criminal offence may have been committed at this stage, the Panel will work closely with the individual to de-escalate the radicalisation process and ultimately prevent an act of terrorism from taking place.

Channel referrals will be prioritised by the City of London Corporation, City of London Police and other statutory partners in their work to safeguard vulnerable individuals at risk of being radicalised. A Pre-Screening process is used to filter and review new referrals to establish if a full Channel Panel is required. The Pre-Screening process is designed to quickly identify if individuals are at risk or vulnerable to being radicalised and if there is intent or capability to cause harm. Consideration will always be given to the Home Office Channel Vulnerability Framework 2012.

The Channel Panel will be chaired by the Community Safety Manager. The City of London Channel core membership consists of the Prevent leads from the Community Safety Team and City of London Police using a bespoke approach dependant on the needs and requirements of the individual referred.

Information sharing A fast time response to carry out initial screening in partnership with the City of London Police is essential to ensure that the appropriate support is in place to meet the needs of at risk individuals and to inform the Channel process. Robust information sharing protocols between the key partners will speed up our response times at this crucial part of the process. The City of London Prevent Information Sharing Agreement ensures that information is proactively shared between parties and across organisations. City of London Police and Corporations Community Safety Team will develop additional information sharing

Page 26 agreements with external agencies such as schools, universities, health and representative community groups to facilitate a clear and coordinated approach across the City‟s partners.

Delivery Plan The City of London Corporation Community Safety Team has produced an overall delivery plan. This plan is intended to identify, prioritise and facilitate the delivery of specific interventions to reduce the risk of people being drawn to terrorism within the City of London at a strategic level. A more detailed operational plan which includes restricted information will also be produced by the Community Safety Team, City of London Police and key partners.

Building Capability

We aim to publicise the prevent duty across the organisation and develop understanding with staff of how the duty might be applied within individual departments. Our intension is provide tailored training and guidance to all members of staff to reflect the type of role carried out. Training received by officers working within the Open Spaces department for example will be significantly different to that received by staff in Remembrancers. In addition, we will take steps to build awareness among our contractors and ensure that the principles of the duty are written into new contracts when they are produced

City of London Prevent Governance

We intend to make use of our existing Safer City Partnership and Strategic Resilience Forum to agree risk and co-ordinate Prevent activity. At an operational level, a Prevent Partnership group will be formed to asses risk and trends identified by the City‟s Safeguarding Boards and Channel Panel. List of key Partners

 City of London Corporation  City of London Police  London Fire Brigade  London Probation Trust  British Transport Police  Transport for London  City of London Crime Prevention Association

Conclusion Radicalisation presents a real risk to communities across London. In order to protect those who are vulnerable to the ideology of violent extremism the City of London Corporation must build a clear understanding of the risk and work proactively to engage these individuals at an early stage through the Chanel Process. Such an approach requires strong partnerships with London Boroughs, agencies, interest groups and communities, robust safeguarding process, the raising of awareness and the building of capability with staff across the organisation.

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ITEM 14

Joint Report – Policy & Resources Committee and The City Bridge Trust Committee Bridge House Estates Revenue Surplus

To be presented on Thursday, 23rd July 2015

To the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London in Common Council assembled.

SUMMARY

Owing to careful stewardship of Bridge House Estate’s charitable assets, surplus income is forecast over the next three years in addition to the £14.95M previously agreed for the baseline grants budget and the £1M for the Prince’s Trust’s grant. Your Policy and Resources Committee and City Bridge Trust Committee have considered proposals for an additional allocation from the surplus income of the charity Bridge House Estates (BHE) to the City Bridge Trust (CBT) over the next three years; at least £3M this financial year; at least £4M next financial year; and at least £5M in financial year 2017-18 inclusive. Your approval is now sought to the allocation of the additional £3M for this year only together with £265,000 for the associated costs of management, administration and financial support. The allocation for the remaining years will be dealt with in the usual manner as part of the City Corporation’s resource allocation process.

It is proposed that this should be spent for the benefit of the most disadvantaged Londoners. A three-pronged approach is proposed: increased funding to the main Investing in Londoners grants programme; strategic funding to support the most disadvantaged into work; and strategic funding to strengthen London’s charitable sector.

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that approval be given to the following:-

(a) an additional allocation of at least £3M from the surplus income of Bridge House Estates to the City Bridge Trust grants budget for this financial year. Page 29

(b) an additional allocation of £200,000, for this financial year, from the surplus income of Bridge House Estates to City Bridge Trust to fund the officer time and evaluation costs relating to the management and administration of the increased, largely pro-active, grants budget; and

(c) an allocation of £65,000, for this financial year, for an accountant dedicated to City Bridge Trust and specialising in charity accounts.

MAIN REPORT

Background 1. BHE is a charity of which the City of London Corporation is its corporate trustee. The Court of Common Council settles the policy for the application of any surplus BHE income, following consultation, upon the recommendation of its City Bridge Trust Committee. The policy currently provides for any surplus income to be applied by way of charitable grants under a number of grants programmes, including by way of strategic grants.

2. The Policy and Resources Committee decides how much of the BHE surplus is released for charitable grant making each year through the City Corporation’s normal resource allocation processes and the City Bridge Trust Committee considers the grants to be made. The City Bridge Trust Committee takes decisions on grants up to £500,000. On the rare occasion that a grant proposal exceeds £500,000, the City Bridge Trust makes a recommendation to the Court of Common Council for decision.

Current Position 3. Since 1995, BHE charitable grants programmes have been anchored in the needs of London’s communities. This continues today: BHE, through CBT, runs a London-wide, broad-based, grants programme called ‘Investing in Londoners’ targeted at tackling disadvantage in London. This policy was settled in 2013 for a five year period and the process for review will be initiated at the appropriate time.

4. This is a time of great need in London. The fiscal position has meant that the cuts from Central Government to London Boroughs are unprecedented and further cuts from 2015/16 onwards mean their impact will be deeper still. As a result, the statutory provision for the most disadvantaged, and the funding available for the Voluntary and Community sector, has reduced. This is at a time when the needs of some of the most disadvantaged Londoners have increased.

5. In this context, the City of London Corporation’s continued, careful stewardship of BHE’s charitable assets is more important than ever. It is enabling what now stands at an annual £15M charitable grant spend, meaning that CBT is now London’s largest independent grant-maker. The estimated additional monies available for charitable activities (including any additional administration and management costs) are shown in this forecast and are summarised in Table 1 below.

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Table 1: BHE estimated forecast revenue surplus above CBT’s existing budget

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 £000 £000 £000 £000 Total BHE (32,777) (33,889) (35,974) (36,167) income Expenditure 13,179 12,784 12,829 12,856 excluding grants Grants 15,950 15,950 15,950 15,950 Surplus (3,648) (5,155) (7,195) (7,361)

Proposal 6. Mindful of the needs of London, the surplus income projections, and the Charity Commission’s advice on the accumulation of reserves, it is considered that the charity can best achieve its charitable purposes, and make the most effective use of these additional resources, by applying them under the existing policy: specifically through strategic grant-making for the benefit of disadvantaged Londoners.

7. It is therefore proposed that an additional allocation is made from the BHE surplus income to CBT grants budget. Based on current estimates of the forecast surplus, it is proposed that this be at least £3M this financial year; at least £4M next financial year; and at least £5M in financial year 2017 - 2018 (resulting in a total average grants budget of £20M per year through to 2018, including the existing main grants budget, the annual £1M grant to the Prince’s Trust, and the proposed uplift). The additional surplus income available from BHE is an opportunity to make an even greater difference for disadvantaged Londoners; the Court is asked to approve the allocation for this year, with the remaining years dealt with in the usual manner as part of the City Corporation’s resource allocation process. A three-pronged approach is proposed: increased funding to the main Investing in Londoners grants programme; strategic funding to support the most disadvantaged into work; and strategic funding to strengthen London’s charitable sector.

8. CBT grant programmes have always drawn on external evidence and expertise, as well as using the data and intelligence from its grants programme to assist in defining their focus and structure. In a similar vein, it is proposed that, across all these areas of funding, an intelligent, considered approach is undertaken: drawing on internal and external expertise over a six month time frame; making the most of CBT’s links with the City and its locus between the voluntary, private, and statutory sectors; and focusing the grant spend strategically where it is most needed for the benefit of disadvantaged Londoners.

9. During this six month process, officers will be alert to the possibility of leveraging in additional funds to ensure BHE grant funds achieve maximum value and impact. Following this process, it is proposed that the resulting first set of grant proposals will be considered, and grant decisions announced at the culmination of CBT’s 20th anniversary in March 2016. Page 31

10. It is proposed that from the BHE surplus income, an additional allocation of £265,000 per year be made to CBT’s budget to fund:

(a) the officer time and evaluation costs relating to the management and administration of the increased, largely pro-active grants budget; and

(b) an accountant dedicated to CBT and specialising in charity accounts. The current arrangement whereby the financial support available to CBT has to compete with other priorities within the reducing resources of the Chamberlain’s Department is affecting the operational efficiency of CBT. With the existing grant programmes, the service provided is under unsustainable pressure and an increased workload could not be accommodated. As well as undertaking the financial appraisals of applicants for all grant programmes as part of a more integrated process, the new post would provide a broader source of advice and support to grants officers. The post holder should also be able to assist if the cross-cutting Grants Review being undertaken as part of the Service Based Review recommends that CBT officers are well placed to undertake a more corporate role.

Conclusion 11. The size of BHE’s grants budget, combined with its links with the City of London Corporation, its locus between the voluntary, statutory, and private sectors, and its ability to bridge the three and draw on the best of each, means the charity is particularly well placed to use its financial and its non-financial assets to effect positive change for disadvantaged Londoners. The additional surplus income available from BHE is an opportunity to make an even greater difference for disadvantaged Londoners

All of which we submit to the judgement of this Honourable Court.

DATED this 23rd day of June, 2015.

SIGNED on behalf of the Committee.

Mark Boleat Chairman, Policy & Resources Committee

Jeremy Mayhew Chairman, The City Bridge Trust Committee

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Annual Report 2014–2015 CoLP Annual Report 2014-15 v2_Layout 1 08/07/2015 09:58 Page 3

Police Committee 2014-2015

Deputy Henry Pollard (Chairman) Deputy Douglas Barrow (Deputy Chairman) Mark Boleat Simon Duckworth OBE DL Alderman Alison Gowman Lucy Frew Vivienne Littlechild JP Alderman Ian Luder Helen Marshall Deputy Joyce Nash OBE Deputy Richard Regan Deputy James Thompson

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At their meeting on 20 May 2015, members of the Police Committee commented upon the draft 2014–2015 Annual Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The revised report is submitted here for the information of the Court prior to being published and widely circulated to all Members.

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he City of London is a place like no other in the UK; redolent of history, Commissioner’s foreword 2 its narrow streets are home to some of the most powerful companies in T the world. As one of the global financial powerhouses, its population is Chairman’s foreword 4 richly diverse; over 300,000 people travel to the City each day to work, while 8000 live there. It boasts St Paul’s Cathedral, a cultural centre of international standing, several universities, three schools, a vibrant night-time Policing in a changing world 6-10 economy and extensive shopping outlets. It is easy to forget, geographically, it covers just over a square mile. National responsibilities: the Economic

Page 35 Page Crime Directorate 12-17 Policing this space brings with it challenges and privileges, and in 2014/15, the City of London Police met those challenges with characteristic determination; delivering a service unique to UK policing as it enhanced its national responsibilities Local Responsibilities: Policing the Square Mile 18-20 as national policing lead for fraud, while ensuring standards of policing in the City remained at their historically high levels. Milestones achieved in the modernisation programme 22-23

Several milestones in the force’s modernisation plans were reached in 2015, A memorable year for Forensic Services 24-25 with the move of the organisation’s headquarters to Guildhall Yard East, and commencement of the force-wide technology refresh. Work continues to ensure the force is ready to face the challenges of policing in the 21st century. Doing more with less 26-27

The force marked its 175 anniversary in November 2014, with a commemorative Highlights 28-29 float at the Lord Mayor’s Show. It was a proud moment for the organisation, looking back at past achievements, while on the verge of exciting change. The Leadership 30-31 Over the past 12 months, the force delivered on its commitments; locally within the Square Mile, and nationally in the fight against fraud and economic crime. Performance against the 2014/15 Policing Plan 32-33 Harnessing the force values of integrity, fairness and professionalism, it achieved excellence while delivering a world-class service. Statistics 35-42

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he City of London is a unique local forces in combating the growing “There is a powerful environment and as its police problem of internet enabled crime T force, we share that uniqueness. • Pioneering new ‘street level’ tactics for relationship of trust The City occupies approximately one addressing the terrorist threat in the City between this force and square mile in the centre of London, • Modernising our estate to but as the UK home of financial accommodate a world class service the diverse communities services and a global financial • Introducing new technologies, such as powerhouse, its reach goes far ‘Toughpads’ tablet computers and it serves, within the beyond the boundaries of Tower Hill body-worn cameras. Square Mile and or Holborn. As the City’s dedicated • Embracing social media Page 36 Page police force, our reach mirrors that of nationally” the City; we are a local force with a National Remit national and international footprint. It’s as National Lead Force for Fraud that forces across England, Wales and the force’s remit extends across the UK. Northern Ireland, tackling fraud and other Modernisation Last year saw the force consolidate its economic crime. And we apply the same The City of London Police has a proud national position by becoming host to standards of innovation and creativity to history of developing groundbreaking Action Fraud, the national fraud and our national work as we do to our techniques to combat crime and distil risk, cyber-crime reporting centre. Entwining territorial policing, going beyond over the past year we continued that Action Fraud with the National Fraud traditional policing techniques to enhance Adrian Leppard QPM tradition. Intelligence Bureau (NFIB), established by the service we provide. The City of Commissioner of Police the force in 2010, is a natural fit. Fraud is London Corporation is a key partner in for the City of London We underwent real change in 2014/15, one of the UK’s quickest growing crimes, support of our ongoing national work to ensuring we are ready to tackle 21st and therefore warrants the focus of combat economic crime. century crimes – from complex frauds to specialist, highly skilled officers. lone-wolf terrorists. Some of this year’s Our location gives us access to some of highlights include: Through Action Fraud, the NFIB and other the most influential businesses in the world • Developing a national police network units within our Economic Crime and partnerships with organisations such of fraud and cyber experts supporting Directorate we engage and work with as the Association of British Insurers

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and British banks have enabled us to District Attorney’s Office. The scheme is develop a deeper level of appreciation being funded by US fine forfeiture for the seismic risk fraud poses within monies. the UK. Serving our diverse Enhancing our operational communities approach We believe in close relationships with The last year saw changes to the way our stakeholders across the City and we work, with Project Servator, which UK; from providing advice to global employs new street policing tactics and businesses on how to design out fraud, Page 37 Page cutting-edge training to deter and detect to protecting religious communities from criminal and terrorist activity, the most threats, while keeping the City one of notable enhancement. Servator was the safest places in London to live and piloted for three years in the City before work. being adopted by other national police forces and was deployed widely at last There is a powerful relationship of trust year’s Commonwealth Games in between this force and the diverse Scotland. communities it serves, within the Square Mile and nationally. We have worked International footprint hard in the past 175 years to establish Our international footprint was that trust, and we do not take it lightly. enhanced in 2014/15, with amongst To maintain it, we must remain relevant others, a secondment agreement with in a climate of fast-moving technology the New York District Attorney’s Office. and cyber-enabled crime, we must This agreement sees one of their staff ensure as a force we are nimble and working within the Economic Crime engaging. I am delighted to say we Directorate for two years, while one of have the will and the tools to enable us our officers will work in the New York to be so.

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e have had a fruitful year: I would like to praise the force for significantly reduce the number of repeat as well as continued successfully reducing crime levels in the victims. Significant improvements have Wattention to the higher City, particularly in terms of shoplifting also been made to the service provided security threat we have successfully and business burglary. Recently, we have by Action Fraud – which was transferred delivered the first phase of our Police seen an increase in the reporting of on- to the City Police in April 2014. Our Accommodation project, are line bullying and harassment and Economic Crime Directorate has a global developing a pan-London response motorcycle and scooter thefts – but this reputation for tackling financial crime and for our victims of fraud and improving mirrors the current crime profile across our Fraud Academy is establishing itself the service provided by Action Fraud. London. We have a clear plan in place as a market leader in providing highly The Police Committee has been at the to tackle these increases in 2015-16. specialised courses in combating fraud. Page 38 Page forefront in helping the Force improve Again this year, the City Police has the service delivered to our diverse successfully managed a number of high The force’s innovative and modernising communities – providing the profile policing events, including the approach has started to bear fruit in appropriate strategic drive and focus. Royal Marines 350th Anniversary, the 2014-15. Our Economic Crime We have worked hard in partnership Tour de France and the service for Directorate is now based in a new state with the force to sustain our momentum Afghanistan. of the art office in Guildhall Yard East. in these austere times – producing a Through creative IT solutions and better clear blueprint for the future. I have been pleased with the progress ways of working they now utilise a the City of London Police has made in fraction of the office space they Our Policing Plan for 2015-18 provides improving the service for our victims of previously occupied. This coupled with an evidence-based response to our fraud. With our partners – Mayor’s Office the “City Futures” staffing development current crime threats and reflects the for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and programme is helping deliver on our views of our business community and our Deputy Henry Pollard the British Transport Police, we have objective of having a world class Chairman of the City of London City residents. We continue to provide successfully piloted a new pan London policing service. I would like to Police Committee strong oversight and scrutiny of the City service for the most vulnerable victims of particularly thank Keith Knowles for his Police, ensuring that their services provide fraud – the Economic Crime Victim Care commitment, drive and desire in helping real value for money and ensuring that Unit. This will ensure that victims of fraud make the new police accommodation a our City communities feel safe and in London receive the appropriate advice reality. secure. and support and the unit will help

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As Chairman of the Safer City Partnership, I would like to thank our partners in helping make our residents, workers and visitors feel more safe and secure. We have run a number of very successful initiatives this year most notably; our Christmas “Party People” campaign – supported by the Mayor of London and Behind Closed Doors – the anti-stalking and domestic violence Page 39 Page raising awareness campaign. I would finally like to thank all of our Police Committee Members and our Executive in Town Clerk’s for all their hard work and commitment this year and their continued focus on service improvement and excellence.

As I enter my fourth year as Chairman, I am confident the force will further embrace modern working practices, achieve further success in the Economic crime brief and continue to work with our partners under the strong leadership of the Commissioner and his team.

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he City of London is an ever- Recognition (ANPR) system, a ground- “With terrorist methods needs of that business and their staff. changing environment. Change breaking system now used globally. Project Griffin – the ongoing partnership Tis everywhere: from the skyline, With terrorist methods evolving, law evolving, law with the City of London Police and those to the burgeoning night-time enforcement must review the tools and enforcement must responsible for security within the City’s economy and the nature of techniques it employs. In the City this business community – is additionally businesses that choose to locate has included the introduction of new review the tools and utilised to ensure effective and wide here. As the Square Mile’s policing tactics under Project Servator, techniques it employs. dissemination of the Prevent work-stream dedicated police force, the City of directed at detering terrorism and amongst the City’s working population. London Police mirrors its detecting crime. Other techniques In the City this has With community groups, the Prevent environment; innovative and agile, involve traditional policing practices officers attend residents meetings and

Page 40 Page included the introduction the force adapts to opportunities, around gathering, collection and other groups, addressing concerns and threats and challenges, while analytical use of intelligence. In April of new policing tactics educating people on the risks ensuring delivery of a service that is 2014 the force augmented its counter- under Project Servator, associated with particular activities, as second-to-none. terrorism tool-kit by adopting a well as building strong bonds and fundamentally new approach to directed at detering communication channels within Prevention Engagement preventing radicalisation of individuals communities where extremism can In 2014/15 terrorists carried out and the development of extremist beliefs terrorism and detecting occur. Community engagement in the attacks in Paris, Sydney, Toronto and with the Prevent portfolio (part of the crime.” past year has also seen the force deliver elsewhere. Shocking as these attacks Prevent strand of the Home Office’s workshops on female genital mutilation, were, they served to illustrate that the approach to tackling terrorism) moving honour based violence and forced risk from extremists hasn’t dissipated to the Community Policing Team. violent or non violent extremist marriage. although the methods they employ have ideologies, across a range of areas changed. The City of London Police has The force’s Counter Terrorism Prevent from far right, religious based, animal Although how the force works to prevent been at the forefront of many counter work stream sees officers engaging rights activism or environmental terrorism and deter extremist acts of violence is terrorism policing developments and in with business, community groups, that encourages violence. an important element of its work, in the 1997, as part of a suite of measures to educational establishments and the past year, the force has taken a fresh combat the threat from Irish republicans, City of London Corporation to deliver Engagement with businesses has been look at more traditional threats faced by the force developed the ‘ring of steel’ bespoke targeted content that aims to delivered through tailored workshops, City communities. Reported levels of and the Automatic Number Plate identify those at risk of developing with content determined by the specific harassment and stalking have increased

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nationally, and with almost 50 per cent and indeed the UK, forged. In of stalkers appearing at their victim’s November 2014 the force signed a place of work these are no longer memorandum of understanding with crimes that can be reviewed as purely Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which ‘domestic’ in nature. To address this, in sees the bank provide the organisation late 2014 the force delivered ‘Behind with specialist financial expertise for Closed Doors’; an event aimed at City complex frauds and economic crime employers to highlight their duty of care investigations. In addition, in 2015, in relation to domestic abuse, technology giant Microsoft seconded an harassment and stalking, outlining what employee to the Economic Crime Page 41 Page they can do to identify and help those Directorate’s National Fraud Intelligence who may be at risk of these most Bureau, where his industry expertise will insidious of crimes. The event was very help to combat computer service fraud. successful and has led to several further Within the Economic Crime Directorate, workshops with local authority staff, there are several members of the Special teachers, housing officers, GPs, judges, Constabulary who work for major City magistrates and university staff. organisations and provide the force with specialist technical expertise. Having The City Population these skills made available through the The City has been the financial heart- Special Constabulary, secondments and beat of the UK for centuries and the other agreements, is a much force has always enjoyed positive and appreciated, and highly valuable, constructive relationships with businesses addition to the force’s tool-kit. located in the Square Mile. It is, however, through the force’s Economic Although home to many large multi- Crime Directorate that these existing national companies, approximately 80 relationships have been strengthened per cent of City-based businesses are and new partnerships with businesses small and medium sized enterprises. and trade associations across the City, And with Tech City, the largest

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technology start-up hub in Europe, on the City boundaries, the demographic within the City has changed noticeably in the past decade. Historically known as a quiet area of London at weekends and outside of office hours, the City now boasts a burgeoning night-time economy and much improved retail facilities, such as New Change near St Paul’s. This brings with it its own specific policing issues and much Page 42 Page work has been undertaken with retailers, licensed premises and the City of London Corporation in the past year to ensure those coming to the City of an evening or weekend can continue to enjoy its traditionally low-crime environment.

In the year 2014/15, acquisitive crime decreased across the City, due to cross- force operations dedicated to tackling thefts. Unfortunately, over the same period, violent crime has increased. Although partly due to ‘online’ criminality, such as harassment, this is also due to the night- time economy and issues associated with excessive alcohol consumption. The force works closely with the City of London Corporation licensing team to reduce opportunity for this type of crime to occur.

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Although the statistics show a rise in The City of London Police is working violent crime, offences in the City have with industry to establish methods that tended to be relatively minor and serious will make reporting these offences acts of violence remain rare in the simpler. This will lead to an increase in Square Mile. reported crime, but in doing so will also generate a more accurate intelligence The changing nature of crime picture of fraud across the UK, and lead, Traditional crime in the UK continued its it is hoped, to resources being allocated downward trend in the past year. This is towards preventing and investigating this encouraging and welcome, although the modern and, unfortunately increasing, Page 43 Page City of London Police argue that how crime. crime is recorded is not fully representative of the crimes people New crimes call for new policing encounter in the UK every day, with practices and through the Economic cyber-related crimes, and in particular Crime Directorate the force employs fraud, significantly under-reported. numerous methods to match the online- capability of the criminals who As the National Lead Force for Fraud, perpetuate fraud and economic crime. the City of London Police has unique This includes blocking access to A dichotomy of tradition and Over the past 175 years, the force has insight into the level of fraud perpetuated advertising revenues, payment services innovation developed tools and solutions for local across the UK. Frauds reported through and domain rights. For example, in In 2014, the City of London Police threats, be they in the real or digital Action Fraud are recorded in the 2014/15, Operation Ashiko, which is celebrated its 175 anniversary. A scan environment, that have been later national crime figures, but many millions run out of the Police Intellectual Property of its history shows a force at the fore- adapted by national and global law are not reported to Action Fraud. These Crime Unit, was behind the closure of front of policing during times of immense enforcement colleagues. Although one of are, in the main, frauds where banks over 4000 UK based-websites that sold national and global turbulence. As the the UK smallest forces, the City of and other businesses are classified as or advertised counterfeit goods or dedicated public service for the London Police’s impact in a changing the victim, and quite often in these infringed copyright. historical centre of London, however, it is world is exceptional. circumstances, they choose not to report a force suffused with heritage and offences. tradition.

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Social Media

Social media has revolutionised This year the force began using Training recently delivered has led to communications and in 2014/15 the @CityPolice to appeal for the public’s a surge of police officers ‘live force embraced social media with help in locating people who are tweeting’ about what they are doing enthusiasm to interact on a more wanted in connection with crimes on the beat. This includes one of personal level with the communities that have taken place in the City of England and Wales first direct-entry it serves. London. Already these ‘Most superintendents, Paul Clements, who Wanted’ tweets have achieved some joined the force from the Bank of The force’s main Twitter account success. England last year; @CityPoliceSuper @CityPolice now has more than has proved popular with members of Page 44 Page 42,000 followers. This equates to The success of @CityPolice has seen the public eager to understand what 10 per cent of the transient a number of sub-accounts established this new role involves. population of the Square Mile and focussing on specific areas of the exceeds the number of followers force. This includes @CityPoliceNLFF, The City of London Police YouTube achieved by other larger police dedicated to promoting the work of channel shows videos created to forces across England and Wales. the City of London Police in its role raise public awareness of a number It is used to deliver up-to-the minute as National Lead Force for Fraud. of key issues. The force recently

City-based and wider law enforcement, The achievements of the Economic Supt Paul Clements @CityPoliceSuper released CCTV footage through safety and travel information. On Crime Directorate’s industry funded YouTube of a City worker having his any one day tweets can cover topics units, the Insurance Fraud mobile phone snatched from his hand such as; promoting successful Enforcement Department and Police live, giving members of the public an in the Square Mile by a thief on a prosecutions off the back of City of Intellectual Property Crime Unit, also insight into the unique world of the bicycle to highlight the need for London Police investigations; appealing get airtime through @CityPoliceIFED force’s dog section. The four-legged members of the public to look after for witnesses and information and @CityPolicePIPCU respectively, furry crime fighters amassed a their belongings. Within two weeks following crimes and incidents; while scam alerts are distributed remarkable 1,000 followers in just the footage had been watched by advertising events such as road through @ActionFraud. two weeks, with most tweets sent by almost 300,000 people across 10 safety initiatives; and supporting the dog’s handlers receiving multiple countries and was picked up by UK national crime awareness campaigns. Most recently @CityPoliceDogs went ‘replies’, ‘retweets’ and ‘favourites’. print and broadcast media.

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he Economic Crime Directorate A national strategy to “In the past year, ECD The national fraud strategy recognises (ECD) is the largest of the City combat fraud the need to define success in the Tof London Police’s five In an era of declining crime rates, fraud has worked with police modern, cyber enabled context where, directorates and hosts the force’s and, in particular, cyber-fraud stands out forces and other no matter how effective policing national responsibilities. The as one of the country’s fastest growing becomes, it will often not be able to directorate is comprised of several crime types. As more and more partners to set a reach those who target UK victims from units; some of which derive their criminals – both individual operators abroad. Success is therefore not funding from unique industry and organised gangs – move online to national strategy for measured solely in terms of prosecutions partnerships, while others receive commit economic crime, many of the policing fraud and the but includes the extent to which the direct Government funding. The City established rules of policing and police are able to reduce the impact of

Page 46 Page of London Corporation also provides techniques to catch law breakers have mechanisms necessary fraud – its volume, the value and the financial support to the directorate. become obsolete. harm done to victims. These funding streams combine to to deliver this strategy.” enable the City of London Police to The technology that has revolutionised The National Fraud deliver its national responsibilities. our lives in the past 20 years has been need to keep the threat of online crime Intelligence Bureau harnessed to commit economic crime on out of their homes and workplaces. City of London Police is host to the In 2014/15, the force had national an unprecedented scale. In the past National Fraud Intelligence Bureau responsibility for: year the force ran several complex and In the past year, ECD has worked with (NFIB), the engine that powers its high profile investigations, leading to police forces and other partners to set a national reach. Intelligence assessments • fraud reporting and analysis successful prosecutions at court. But, national strategy for policing fraud and produced by the NFIB help police • card and payment crime with fraud at unprecedented levels, to the mechanisms necessary to deliver this forces, government agencies and the simply pursue is no longer enough. strategy. These assist forces to improve private sector to better understand and • insurance fraud There has to be a much greater their investigation capabilities as well as respond to economic crime threats. emphasis on prevent, prepare and delivering prevention messages that will • serious and complex fraud protect, with police forces and the protect communities from crime. The Working with the Home Office and • intellectual property crime counter fraud community working in directorate also champions the needs of national law enforcement agencies close alliance to ensure people and victims and helps police forces serve NFIB has also developed a number of • overseas bribery and corruption businesses have the information they their particular needs. national intelligence products to assess

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and articulate the key threats affecting police forces to investigate (crime the UK. These have covered subjects disseminations). Over the past year case such as identity crime, the financial disseminations have increased to impact of cyber crime and criminal around 6,000 per month. Police forces threats affecting the private sector. These are dealing with more of these crimes products identify the key enablers than ever before and the outcomes they fraudsters exploit, the vulnerabilities of are reporting on these crimes are up individuals and businesses, and most 200 per cent on last year. importantly, highlight the action required by policing and partners to manage this Action Fraud will also review all fraud

Page 47 Page threat. reports for disruption opportunities. Disruption includes activity such as In the past year, the NFIB reached over blocking access to the technological 3 million people in the UK with enablers used to facilitate fraud (eg prevention messages through a national websites, email accounts, telephone alerts system called Neighbourhood accounts) and stopping bank payments. Alert. This comprises the national This is reducing the number of victims Neighbourhood Watch coordinator and volume of financial losses database and provides information on nationally. Approximately 5,000 of the new and existing fraud and cyber trends. crimes reported a month are utilised for disruption activity. Action Fraud Action Fraud, the national fraud and Economic Crime Prevention cybercrime reporting centre, hosted by Centre (ECPC) City of London Police receives over In the past year, the directorate has 20,000 reports of fraud a month. These established the Economic Crime reports are analysed by the NFIB to Prevention Centre (ECPC). The centre identify viable lines of enquiry for local leads and coordinates the delivery of

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prevention messages to help police The Fraud Academy forces to protect local communities from The Fraud Academy provides a centre economic crime. of excellence for training in the prevention, detection and investigation The ECPC works in partnership with of fraud and economic crime and in police forces and organisations such as 2014/15 the Academy delivered Get Safe Online and other counter training to its one thousandth delegate. fraud community partners to deliver Through this the Academy has raised campaigns to the community through a the standard of fraud investigations fraud prevention network. within policing and the private sector.

Page 48 Page By sharing expertise with the private Examples of campaigns over the last sector, demand on policing is reduced year include: by increasing the quality of evidence submitted to police for criminal • 12 Frauds of Christmas awareness investigation and improving the outcome campaign delivered by 37 police of civil investigations. forces and private sector partners and through an active social media The Economic Crime Academy is presence that reached 35.8 million working closely with the College of people Policing to develop the new national fraud investigation curriculum. This • delivery of Protect Yourself events includes developing online police throughout the country where the training packages for initial fraud ECPC works with local forces to reporting and first responders to fraud provide education and awareness to allegations. frontline police officers / police staff and colleagues from partner In collaboration with police forces organisations. throughout England and Wales the Academy produced the Authorised

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Operation Broadway

Preventing the use of legitimate business services to facilitate fraud office for policing and crime, City of Operation Broadway has piloted a new approach to London Police has been piloting a reducing investment fraud. Often conducted in ‘boiler specialist victim care unit for London rooms’, high pressurised sales tactics are employed to victims (Economic Crime, Victim Care misrepresent shares and alternative investments to Unit) and in March 2015, received members of the public. These shares are usually funding to continue into 2015/16. The overpriced, often restricted regarding onward sale or unit has developed tools to identify and frequently have little or no ready market value (and support victims that are at most risk of therefore little or no realisable return on investment). harm and repeat victimisation. Whilst The force has been working with the City of London the pilot is focussed on London victims,

Page 50 Page Corporation, Trading Standards and landlords to disrupt the directorate is looking to replicate this these boiler rooms. model in other regions. Learning is shared with Police and Crime The force works with companies who provide office space Commissioners nationally, so they can and mail forwarding facilities by offering advice and consider the benefits of this type of unit guidance on how to report and prevent their services from with 26 arrests to date. Working with the Metropolitan when commissioning victim services being exploited by fraudsters to facilitate criminality. Police Service, Operation Broadway is being trialled in locally. The approach has been piloted in the City of London and Canary Wharf, and is being shared with other police 14 suspected criminal enterprises have been disrupted forces enabling roll-out in their business districts. In the past year, ECD’s asset recovery team has obtained 41 confiscation orders against convicted criminals. Professional Practice (APP) on fraud workshops on fraud, anti-money take years to investigate leaving victims These criminals have been ordered to investigation. This is the first official laundering and anti-bribery and unable to achieve resolution and rebuild pay back over £4 million obtained guidance on fraud prevention, corruption within the financial services their lives. Some victims are not even through criminal activity. Almost £4 disruption and investigation for law sector. aware they have been defrauded until million of these funds have been enforcement and counter fraud they receive contact from the police. returned to victims of crime with professionals. In partnership with the Victim Care the rest being invested in the fight British Bankers’ Association the Victims of economic crime have their With funding from the Ministry of Justice against crime. Academy delivered a suite of one day own specific needs; complex frauds can and in partnership with the Mayor’s

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International engagement duped investors lost a total of £700,000. and reach The force’s asset recovery team restrained In 2014, following successful cash and assets worth £130,000 and is investigations with the New York District now hoping to return some of the stolen Attorney’s Office, the force signed an funds to victims. agreement to provide officers on a secondment exchange to each office. The This case forms part of a much wider scheme is being funded by US fine investigation into what is believed to be a forfeiture monies. Along with the chance significant network of boiler-rooms to share intelligence and best practice operating in the UK and Spain. Following

Page 51 Page there are many investigative opportunities more than 100 arrests across Europe and on both sides. New York and London are the USA in 2014, the force continues to awash with money service bureau, a work with partners, including the Spanish facility that is known to be used to National Police, National Crime Agency, launder money. Financial Conduct Authority and Serious Fraud Office to bring more suspected In 2014 the first convictions under criminals to trial. Operation Rico were achieved. The operation was established by the City of Banking industry and law London Police to tackle suspected enforcement collaborate on international organised crime networks anti-money laundering believed to be running boiler room In February the force was party to a major operations responsible for millions of new anti-money laundering taskforce. A 12 pounds of investment fraud. The 2014 month pilot, developed in partnership with convictions involved a gang of fraudsters the Home Office, National Crime Agency, who made hundreds of thousands of British Bankers’ Association and other pounds conning international investors financial institutions, the taskforce will share into buying diamonds. Five men were intelligence and aid the fight against jailed for a total of 20 years after 30 money laundering.

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he City of London remains one Justices at the City of London of the safest places to live and Magistrates Court to a proactive unit. Twork in London, with crime Since 2008, the unit has been co- rates low compared to areas with a located with the City of London similar demographic. The force’s Corporation Licensing Team (responsible responsibilities within the Square for issuing licences). By being co- Mile are broad, covering (amongst located there are significant others) anti-social behaviour, the opportunities to engage with both the night-time economy, road safety, Licensing Team and the Environmental counter-terrorism and large public Team, who also have a significant remit

Page 52 Page events. under the Licensing Act. This ensures a joined-up approach to countering public Night-time economy nuisance that is either possible with a There are approximately 150 pubs, new application or actual with an clubs and bars within the City, a existing licence. substantial increase on the number ten years ago and following the 2003 The key activity undertaken by the Licensing Act, there has been a Licensing Team is the review of substantial increase in premises that problematic licences. Problematic open post midnight. Weekend opening premises are identified by reports of of licensed establishments has also disorder and public nuisance, as well increased in the City in recent years. as analysis of all crimes – from violence These are all factors that have driven a to thefts – that occur in the City to change in approach to licensing within ascertain if they have occurred in the force. conjunction with any particular venue. Once a venue becomes of concern to In recent years, the Licensing Team has the force, the Licensing Team engage changed from being an administrative with the venue’s management to vehicle that assisted the Licensing establish the root cause of the issues

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Noel Anthony Reid

In January 2015, Noel Reid was sentenced to ten years in prison following Corporation, deal with rough sleeping, “The City moved to a a trial at the Old Bailey, having been found guilty of three counts of theft, begging and associated anti-social common assault, robbery and sexual assault. 20mph speed limit, behaviour. In areas of the City where and officers held a these issues occur, the Operation Fennel Between February and July 2014 Reid targeted lone women who were team work, frequently overnight, with smaller than him in the Square Mile late at night, using violence and week of action to raise rough-sleepers to persuade them to intimidating behaviour to steal items from their bags. In March he sexually engage with available support assaulted a woman, who managed to fight him off. awareness of the programmes. The team will give rough reduction in speed limit sleepers up to three opportunities to In July, plain clothes officers saw Reid attempting to steal from a woman. interact with addiction workers and On arrest, he was found in possession of a mobile phone belonging to a

Page 53 Page in the City to 20mph” outreach agencies. If after these three previous victim. interactions, a rough-sleeper chooses not to engage, other remedies are The sentencing judge said, ‘I commend the police who mounted an operation to arrest [Reid]; it was only the actions of the police that stopped you and suggest improvements and pursued to deter aggression and other offending’. adaptations to their practices. Usually anti-social behaviour. Police and this is enough to prevent further community support officers also help at problems, but if issues persist, the team the local homeless hub (located in a 20mph speed limit, and officers held a collisions in the City, and to address can have a venue’s licence revoked. City-based church) to help the homeless week of action to raise awareness of these issues, the force, under the Since 2009 four premises in the City, community manage their particular the reduction in speed limit in the City to auspices of London’s Industrial HGV where violent disorder and public issues. 20mph. With the number of cycling Task Force, (funded by Transport for nuisance occurred, have closed, while journeys in the City increasing year-on- London and the Department for others have had amendments to their Road safety year the organisation has put in place Transport), undertakes routine licence. Road traffic safety remains a priority an educational initiative, Operation enforcement, targeting issues such as within the City with the focus on Atrium, which seeks to raise awareness un-roadworthy vehicles and ‘driver Working with the street vulnerable road users (pedestrians, of the dangers of travelling close to hours’ offences. In March 2015, population cyclists and motor-cyclists) which make large goods vehicles. the Task Force won the Carmen's Operation Fennel is the work of the up 83 percent of reported casualties. In Company Safety Award for 2014, Street Intervention Team who, in July 2014 as part of an initiative to Commercial vehicles continue to play a for its outstanding contribution to partnership with the City of London reduce this statistic, the City moved to a significant part in a number of serious transport safety.

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Prolific Gym Thief

In November City of London police officers arrested John City of London Police media appeals. He was sentenced took place without major incident. Fletcher after a nationwide manhunt. The prolific gym thief at the Old Bailey on the 15 December to two years in Although not a day-to-day part of the had been wanted by eight police forces after stealing prison. force’s responsibilities, managing large- expensive watches and other jewellery worth tens of scale, high-profile events such as these thousands of pounds from lockers. At sentencing Detective Sergeant James Curtis said is something the force is adept at. “Fletcher targeted upmarket gyms to steal expensive The clubs targeted include Nuffield Health, Virgin Active watches and jewellery to fuel his ‘lifestyle’.” A collective effort and David Lloyd as well as hotel gyms across the country. The responsibilities of the City of London Fletcher would enter the changing rooms and wait until he The nationwide manhunt, including a Crimewatch appeal, Police are vastly different to those met Page 54 Page was alone before forcing open lockers. He targeted the began in 2013 and he is thought to have stolen items by the force 175 years ago and the same gyms on two or three occasions and then moved on. worth tens of thousands of pounds before he was arrested. world of crime and policing continues to change at an ever increasing rate. Following repeated media appeals Fletcher realised he He admitted to a further five thefts from gyms in Surrey Despite this it is a source of pride that was wanted by officers and attempted to change his which were taken into consideration at court. the force continues to reduce crime and appearance by growing a beard and changing his Despite efforts to recover the stolen items none have yet protect the City of London. This is not hairstyle and clothing. He was tracked down after a staff been recovered and officers believe he quickly sold just down to the commitment and member at the Grange City Hotel recognised him from the them after the thefts. professionalism of officers and staff, policing is a collective effort and the force is grateful for the support and assistance it receives from our High profile public events scale services at St Paul’s, requiring St Paul’s Cathedral. Following the community and partners and in The City of London plays host to many major operational policing. service a parade took place ending at particular the services provided by the public events over the course of a year; the Guildhall with a reception for City of London Corporation. some are relatively small but with In March 2014, the Queen, political dignitaries, veterans and their families. important guests requiring discreet but leaders, military commanders and The service was aired live across the targeted policing operations, while hundreds of veterans and their families BBC with millions watching at home. others are much larger affairs, such as commemorated the end of combat The City of London Police was state banquets at the Guildhall or large- operations in Afghanistan at a service at responsible for policing the event, which

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MILESTONES ACHIEVED IN THE MODERNISATION PROGRAMME

ver the past few years, Technology the ‘Toughpad’, a robust tablet computer Buildings much work has been The range of technology advancements used by law enforcement and The City of London Police building Oundertaken within the and improvements within the force’s emergency services around the world estate is in need of extensive City of London Police on its sphere in the past 12 months has been was selected. The plan is now at the refurbishment and rebuilding. A five modernisation programme. The remarkable – from piloting body-worn ‘proof of concept’ stage with roll-out of year Accommodation Programme programme has several strands, all cameras, to enhancing the City’s new tablets to all beat officers expected commenced in January 2013, to striving towards the single goal of extensive CCTV network – modernising later in 2015. This will be a huge manage the extremely complex process creating a modern police force the technology required to police the adaptation in the way officers work and of modernising the estate while also equipped to manage 21st century City (and beyond) has been a forms an important strand of the force’s providing, on an ongoing basis, crimes and issues. In 2014/15, the mammoth task. agile working programme. suitable accommodation for officers,

Page 56 Page force reached significant milestones staff, the mounted division, the dog in the programme. In 2014, both the City’s much-lauded In October 2014, a computer refresh unit and the custody suite. The design ‘ring of steel’ security and protection programme commenced with staff ethos behind the Accommodation Ongoing budgetary pressures system, and the automatic number plate receiving new lap-top computers. The Programme has been to enable the The programme drivers have been multi- recognition (ANPR) system benefited flexibility offered by lap-top computers is force to be flexible in how it uses faceted, with one of the most pertinent from major software and hardware integral to the force’s ‘agile working’ its estate and utilises available being the ongoing budgetary pressure upgrades. Improvements will, in time, programme. At the heart of agile technology. all police forces find themselves operating enable officers to have access to live working is the philosophy that ‘work under. ‘Doing more with less’ is now video images while on patrol and give is something you do, not somewhere In January 2015, a significant very much business as usual in the them the ability to direct CCTV cameras you go – it’s an activity, not a place’. milestone in the Accommodation organisation, and as a result the mindset across the Square Mile. Agile workers have the flexibility to work Programme was reached when the of the force has changed. Revenue from a variety of places without Economic Crime Directorate, various generating opportunities are constantly The force has committed to providing all necessarily having a fixed base to return corporate departments and the offices explored and exploited, particularly beat officers with a personal tablet to. For some officers and staff, agile of the Commissioner and Assistant within the Economic Crime Directorate computer, enabling them to spend more working is already part of their life while Commissioner moved to new where providing services that attract time out on patrol and make them more for others it will represent a major shift in headquarters at Guildhall Yard East income – such as insurance fraud accessible to the communities they how and where they perform their (GYE). The building, which overlooks enforcement, or specialised training – serve. Extensive analysis of the various duties. the Guildhall, has been extensively have become part of the unit’s DNA. options available was undertaken and refurbished and provides modern

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accommodation designed around the efficiencies and improving the service agile working concept. offered to the public across both organisations. Currently under Later in 2015, a major rebuilding consideration is the establishment of a project at the Wood Street site will joint contact and control room and a commence. When completed, Wood community safety project. It is envisaged Street will become the main operational both will facilitate a more joined-up and police station within the City. The force streamlined provision of services to City section house, Bernard Morgan House, residents, workers and visitors. closed in early 2015 and its owners,

Page 57 Page the City of London Corporation, now The journey continues intend to sell the building. Modernising an organisation such as the City of London Police takes When all of the moves to refurbished significant effort, money and patience. accommodation are completed in A lot of hard work has been required to 2017/18, the force will vacate the get this far. With long-anticipated Snow Hill and Bishopsgate sites and improvements coming on-stream across these will also be sold. the force in the past few months, the modernisation programme has become One Safe City Partnership reality. There is still much to do, but with In keeping with many agencies in the the roll-out of each enhancement public sector the force has been generating excitement and renewed reviewing opportunities to build energy within the force, the journey has partnerships with organisations who become easier. Some elements of the share common goals. Although early modernisation programme do not have partnership is delivery of services where The work has seen a number of joint days, the force is working closely with an end point, but for the major projects, both organisations’ commitments mesh projects established between the City of the City of London Corporation on an the half way stage has been reached and the required skill-sets among staff London Police and the City of London initiative named the ‘One Safe City and the end, although some way off, is are similar. Corporation, with the goal of building Partnership’. Within scope of the definitely within sight.

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A MEMORABLE YEAR FOR FORENSIC SERVICES

anuary 2014 heralded a new Forensic Services in the City of London Organisation accreditation (ISO chapter for the force’s Scientific differs from other forensic units across 17025), a testament to the skills and JSupport Unit as it relaunched as the UK as it is run by a department dedication within the team. Forensic Services. As the first point head with practical forensic experience of contact for knowledge and advice and expertise across a range of The lab’s disaster victim identification with regard to high tech crime disciplines as well as strong academic (DVI) work is also well regarded and in (digital forensics), fingerprint links. Current research projects being during 2015, the DVI team will be part development and identification, run in partnership with several academic of the UK’s DVI unit on stand-by in the scenes of crime and the Coroner’s partners will ensure the development event of an international disaster. office, the relaunch highlighted the and utilisation of new technologies to Page 58 Page expertise and experience within the compliment the established traditional Improvements in DNA profiling have led team and marked the end of an forensic methodologies. to several City-based cold cases being exciting period of reorganisation in reopened. Although in their early the department. One of the greatest successes is the stages, it is hoped advancements in fingerprint bureau, where the team have profiling could provide new leads in Whilst other forces have merged their particular expertise and success in the cases of violent sexual attack from over forensic teams, City of London Police identification of the deceased, as well 10 years ago and an even older provides its own multi-disciplinary as crime scene mark identification. The homicide. forensic response for all crime and bureau employs both computer and evidence types, sharing delivery of manual methods, with the unique With its respect for traditional skills and services between in-house specialists geography of the City enabling scenes zeal to adopt up-to-date methodologies, and carefully selected external providers. of crimes officers and crime scene alongside its ability to maintain a local The past year has seen a cultural change managers to attend crime scenes within and national profile, the Forensic within the force as more units now call 30 minutes of notification. Forensic Services team is a credit to the for assistance in setting a forensic strategy Services has its own chemical organisation, encompassing as it does as a key part of the investigative process enhancement laboratory capable of the much of the force’s distinctive character; with the high-tech crime unit making full range of fingermark development achieving excellence while providing a significant contributions in operational techniques and in 2015 the laboratory world-class service. support to complex digital investigations. achieved International Standards

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DOING MORE WITH LESS

n line with financial challenges impacting police forces nationally, Ithe City of London Police was Crimes per 1,000 population faced with budgetary constraints across it national and City-based responsibilities in 2014/15. The force, under the guidance from the City Futures programme, strives to 12months to December 2014 England and Wales deliver a world-class service to all its communities and achieve excellence 94

Page 60 Page in all it does. Work to achieve these goals cannot cease because funds are tight, and therefore meeting 70.5 these goals has required ingenuity and dedication across the force. 47

The City of London enjoys one of the 23.5 lowest crime rates in the UK. This has been achieved against the backdrop of a 15 per cent budget reduction over the 0 Kent Surrey Dorset Essex Norfolk Suffolk Sussex Gwent past five years. During the same period, Wiltshire Cumbria Cheshire Durham Derbyshire Hampshire Lancashire Cleveland Lincolnshire Merseyside Humberside Dyfed-Powys West Mercia Hertfordshire Northumbria North WalesStaffordshire LeicestershireBedfordshire South Wales Metropolitan Warwickshire Thames Valley however, the force has increased the North Yorkshire Gloucestershire West Midlands West YorkshireSouth Yorkshire Cambridgeshire Nottinghamshire Northamptonshire Avon and Somerset number of officers working on the front City of London Police Devon and Cornwall Greater Manchester line from 85 per cent of officers in 2010 to 92% in 2014.

In a 2014 inspection undertaken by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Data source: Office of National Statistics Constabulary, the City of London Police

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was classed as good at reducing crime, preventing offending, investigating offences and tackling antisocial behaviour. Praise was also given in the report for the way victims are put at the heart of the service and the success of City Partnership arrangements.

By working with business and other agencies the force can bring more criminals

Page 61 Page to justice and improve the effectiveness of the policing response. As an example, 2015 saw the 1000th suspect dealt with by the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED), a unit set-up in partnership with, and funded by, the insurance industry, to bring down insurance fraud.

These successes have been achieved by empowering officers and staff to make decisions to create a smarter and more responsive service.

By responding to public needs, confidence in the force remains ‘high’ compared to police forces nationally, indicative of the force’s commendable ability to ‘do more with less’.

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HIGHLIGHTS

he past 12 months have seen In August, prolific burglar Gary Riley In October, following a prolonged many operational highlights was sentenced to four years investigation by the force’s Overseas Tacross the City of London Police imprisonment following a spree of Anti-Corruption Unit (OACU), Sam Tree with notable sentencings in court, commercial burglaries in the City. was sentenced to three and a half high profile public events and years, while his wife, Joan, received a significant media interest in the August saw a gang who targeted two year suspended sentence for the work of the organisation. 36,000 victims in complex ATM frauds sale of fake bomb detectors to police across the country being jailed for a and security services across the globe. total of almost 16 years. 2014 October saw good news for the force Page 62 Page In April career criminals Mathew Noad August also saw arrests and seizure of as the Government confirmed ongoing and Clive Gristan were jailed for £400,000 in an investigation into Hajj- funding for PIPCU to 2017, a significant running a fraudulent land-banking based fraud, following the launch in boost to protecting the creative scheme. Both received sentences of four June of a campaign to raise awareness industries. years and eight months for the scheme of frauds aimed at pilgrims wanting to which resulted in estimated victim losses In July, the force’s Intellectual Property attend Hajj. of £10 million. Crime Unit, (PIPCU), began replacing adverts on copyright infringing websites In September, City of London Police In June, the Economic Crime Directorate with a City of London Police warning supported the Rugby World Cup as the circulated its first fraud and cyber that the site was under criminal first wave of tickets for the 2015 profiles to UK police forces, providing investigation. This has resulted in over tournament were allocated to fans. insight into the fraud and cybercrime ten million hits to the referral page from The force was tasked with deterring the picture in their area. those attempting to visit websites under sale of fake tickets and fraudulent investigation. applications. June also saw the sentencing to two and a half years imprisonment of July was when longest serving police Also in September, in an interview with businessman, Sanjay Kumar, after he horse, Finn, retired after 14 years of the Times, Commissioner Adrian Leppard faked his own death to enable his wife service. His last day on the beat was called for a national awareness campaign to claim £1 million in life insurance. marked with dedicated Twitter activity. to combat fraud and cybercrime.

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two year secondment programme to the coverage in the Evening Standard when Also in January, the new force respective offices. he called for banks to do more to report headquarters at Guildhall Yard East fraud. opened, with corporate service and And finally in November, the first teams from the Economic Crime sentences in Operation Rico were 2015 Directorate moving to the refurbished passed down, with five men sentenced In January, Alexander Pratt and Mark offices. to a total of 20 years for their part in Sisson were jailed at the Old Bailey for running an international diamond boiler- a total of four years after they defrauded In February, internationally renowned room. Two men, Paul Pobi and Shakeel £1.2million from victims through an musician and teacher, Philip Picket, was Ahmed, were sentenced to five and four overseas boiler room. sentenced to 11 years imprisonment at Page 63 Page years respectively for grievous bodily the Old Bailey after being found guilty of harm following a rare violent incident in two counts of rape and two counts of the City. indecent assault.

December saw John Fletcher sentenced In March, the force policed a service to 2 years following a campaign of at St Paul’s Cathedral to commemorate November was a stand-out month. The thefts targeting gyms and sports clubs in the end of combat operations in force’s 175 anniversary was marked the City and across the country, Afghanistan. The service was attended with a float in the Lord Mayor’s show following a national manhunt. by the Queen and several members of celebrating the force’s rich history. the Royal family, political leaders, Also in December, a married couple military commanders and hundreds of Also in November, the Commissioner who submitted a fraudulent £70,000 veterans and their families. gave the key-note speech at the financial insurance claim by alleging their son crimes and cyber-security symposium, had been left blind in one eye following And finally, in March, the force’s hosted by the New York District an accident were sentenced to 12 mounted branch played a lead role in Attorney’s Office. A memorandum of months in prison. the funeral cortege of King Richard III in understanding was signed between the Leicester. New York District Attorney’s Office and Additionally in December, Commissioner the City of London Police to enable a Adrian Leppard achieved front page

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Commissioner Assistant Commissioner Commander Commander Director of Corporate Support Adrian Leppard Ian Dyson Wayne Chance Steve Head Eric Nisbett

Adrian Leppard Ian Dyson has had Wayne Chance Steve Head began Eric Nisbett, an joined Surrey Police a varied career, joined the City of his service in the Associate Member in 1984 and spent joining the London Police in Metropolitan Police of the Chartered much of his service Metropolitan Police October 2012, Service in 1985 Institute of as a Detective, Service in 1983, having been a before moving to the Management investigating a working within police officer with City of London Police Accountants broad range of criminality with many different areas including crime the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) in 2000. He has held a variety of (ACMA), joined the City of London specialist expertise in hostage and drug squads, vice and strategic for 26 years. uniform and detective posts since, Police in 2002 from the London negotiation, intelligence and covert planning. including Head of Special Branch, Borough of Hackney where he was operations. During a full and varied career with the Director of Intelligence, Head of the Finance and Operations Manager For 11 years, Ian was a Public MPS, Wayne managed the introduction Specialist Crime Operations, Head of within a directorate. As a Senior Investigating Officer he Order cadre trained senior officer, of the first Police Community Support Territorial Policing and Head of the Page 64 Page has investigated homicides and other and has extensive experience of Officers (PCSOs) to London. force’s Economic Crime Directorate. He is the highest ranked civilian in the serious crimes. He completed a commanding the policing of large force and has overall responsibility for Masters Degree in Business and public events. As Programme Manager for the In 2011 he passed the Police Strategic Corporate Services including Administration with City University in London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Command Course and in April 2013 Administrative Shared Services, 2000. Ian joined Surrey Police as Assistant Games Security Programme, Wayne was promoted to Commander with Finance, IT, General Services, and Chief Constable in June 2008, was responsible for the creation and responsibility for economic crime, and HR Services (including Learning & Adrian served five years in Kent police overseeing some of the highest development of the multi-agency specifically for the roll-out of the Development and Health & Safety) where, as a Chief Officer he held confidence levels in the country and Olympic Security Directorate. national programme to create a and the shared Occupational Health responsibility for specialist operations improving neighbourhood policing. comprehensive network of regional Service with the City of London As a Borough Commander for including serious crime, community fraud teams across the whole of Corporation. Ian joined the City of London Police Southwark, he oversaw significant and road safety, counter terrorism and England and Wales. public protection. as Commander in September 2010 reductions in all levels of crime, He is the Programme Lead Officer and has led the force change especially violent crime and gang- He is a graduate of the FBI’s National and Programme Executive for the As Commissioner since 2011, Adrian programme. He is National lead for related incidents. In 2012 Wayne Academy, and a member of the Leaders Force Accommodation Strategy has been heading up the country’s Contact Management and led the implemented the recommendations in Counter Terrorism Alumni. He is also which is working towards providing lead force in economic crime and also national rollout for the 101 non- around community engagement on the board of the London Fraud Forum the force with a new estate which forms part of the City of London emergency number. following the August 2011 disorder. and the police advisor to the UK’s fraud will meet its future needs. Corporation Chief Officer Team. prevention service, CIFAS. In September 2012, Ian was In April 2013 Wayne was promoted He was awarded the Queen’s Police promoted to Assistant Commissioner to Commander responsible for He is the National Police Co-ordinator Medal in the 2012 New Year’s of the City of London Police. Operational Policing at City of London for Economic Crime. Honours List. Police.

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PERFORMANCE AGAINST THE 2014/15 POLICING PLAN

The City of London Police is required to produce Safer Roads Crime Reduction an annual report on the progress which has been 8 To support the City of London Corporation’s casualty 8 To reduce the levels of victim based violent crime made in the financial year in meeting the police reduction target through enforcement and education compared to 2013-14 and crime objectives in the police and crime plan. activities, particularly with regard to pedal cycles Missed: During 2014/15 the force recorded 750 Achieved: all tasked education and enforcement victim based violent crimes, against 664 in Outlined below are the objectives laid out in the events delivered during 2014/15 2013/14. Policing Plan and progress against them: 8 To increase the number of uninsured vehicles seized 8 To reduce the levels of victim based acquisitive crime Counter Terrorism and unlicensed drivers apprehended compared to compared to 2013-14 8 To ensure at least 90% of people surveyed are 2013-14 Achieved: During 2014/15 the forced recorded

Page 66 Page confident that the City of London Police is prepared Achieved: 504 drivers apprehended in 2014/15 3535 victim-based acquisitive crimes against 3699 and capable of policing the terrorist threat effectively. against 498 in 2013/14. in 2013/14. Achieved: The level of satisfaction recorded for 2014/15 was 98% against 94.45% in 2013/14 Public Order 8 To measure victims’ satisfaction with the outcome of 8 To meet all national requirements for public order their crimes 8 To deploy intelligence led, high visibility policing mobilisation in support of the Strategic Policing Over 2014/15 55.6% of victims were satisfied, operations to counter the terrorism threat and reassure Requirement 23.5% were dissatisfied. the public Achieved: During 2014/15 the force maintained Achieved: Deployments of 1973 hours on average all necessary levels of staff to deliver public order per calendar month over 2014/15 against 1635 in obligations under the Strategic Policing Requirement 2013/14. 8 To ensure that at least 90% of those surveyed are satisfied with the information provided to them about pre-planned, large-scale events, and with how those events were ultimately policed Achieved: 90.2% of residents/businesses surveyed satisfied with information received.

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Antisocial Behaviour National Lead Force Satisfaction 8 To reduce the number of ASB incidents compared to 8 To increase by 20% the number of investigators 8 To ensure that at least 90% of victims of crime are 2013/14 trained by the Fraud Academy compared to 2013-14 satisfied with the service provided by the City of Achieved: In 2014/15 there were 1129 ASB Achieved: 898 investigators trained in 2014/15 London Police incidents recorded, against 1173 in 2013/14 Missed: 83.9% of victims were satisfied 8 To increase the number of high priority/priority 8 To ensure that at least 90% of those reporting organised crime groups using fraud, disrupted through 8 To ensure that at least 90% of the street population antisocial behaviour are satisfied with the service national partnerships with law enforcement agencies surveyed consider the police in the City of London are provided by the City of London Police Achieved: this target was met doing a good or excellent job Achieved: All respondents satisfied with service Missed: 87.7% of street population thought the

Page 67 Page provided with 60% completely satisfied and 40% 8 To increase the value of fraud prevented through force was doing a good or excellent job very satisfied. interventions compared to 2013/14 Achieved: £369,642,050 value of fraud Fraud prevented in 2014/15, against £260,294,154 8 To ensure that at least 90% of victims of fraud in 2013/14 investigated by the City of London Police are satisfied with the service provided 8 To ensure at least 90% of victims are satisfied with Achieved: 90% of fraud victims satisfied with the the Action Fraud reporting service. service provided Achieved: 92.16% of victims were satisfied

8 To ensure that City-fraud crime investigated by the Economic Crime Directorate results in a positive action whether through offender disposal, prevention or disruption. Not applied in 2013/14 so setting a baseline was not possible

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STATISTICS

STATISTICS

HARASSMENT ROBBERY (PERSONAL PROPERTY) ASSAULT WITHOUT INJURY (Protection from harassment) No. of offences No. of offences 13/14 43 13/14 46 13/14 182 14/15 80 14/15 33 14/15 237 Page 69 Page

ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO TOTAL EXPENDITURE £’000 CAUSE SERIOUS HARM No. of offences 13/14 13/14 109,423 15 14/15 14/15 9 121,604

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STATISTICS

HOME OFFICE RECORDABLE CRIME

Number of Offices 2013/14 2014/15

Victim based violent crime Homicide 1 0 Violence with injury 342 343 Violence without injury 348 264 Sexual offences 59 58

Page 71 Page Victim based acquisitive crime Robbery 38 47 Burglary 228 288 Vehicle offences 196 129 Theft from a person 384 396 Theft of pedal cycles 375 347 Shoplifting 582 630 Other acquisitive crime 1732 1862 Criminal damage 207 245 Drug offences 414 440 Possession of weapons 28 22 Public order offences 210 160 Miscellaneous crimes against society 174 210 Total countable crime 5318 5441

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OUTCOMES BASED ON CRIME DISPOSAL DATE

Victim based Violence Victim Based Acquisitive All other crimes 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15

Charge/Summonsed 131 144 501 471 316 326 Caution – youths 1 0 1 2 2 1 Caution – adults 99 86 73 64 176 138 Taken into consideration 0 0 35 1 0 1 The offender has died 1 0 1 1 0 0 Penalty Notice for Disorder 0 1 14 15 27 23 Cannabis Warning 0 0 0 0 191 179 Community Resolution 2 22 12 40 2 8

Page 72 Page Prosecution not in the public interest (CPS) 2 1 0 1 1 4 Formal action against the offender 30 21 25 21 21 24 is not in the public interest (Police) Prosecution prevented -– Named suspect is 0 0 0 0 0 0 below the age of criminal responsibility Prosecution prevented – Named suspect 3 4 3 2 2 4 too ill to prosecute Prosecution prevented – Named suspect identified 1 0 0 1 0 0 but victim is deceased/too ill to give evidence Evidential Difficulties – Victim declines to 18 51 17 29 8 6 support further police action Named Suspect Identified – Victim supports but evidential 96 88 98 88 56 67 difficulties prevent further action Named Suspect Identified – Victim does 84 99 17 22 10 23 not support further police action Prosecution time limit expired 3 1 0 0 0 1 Investigation Complete – No suspect identified. 152 174 3384 2609 266 212 Crime investigated as far as reasonably possible Total with an Outcome 623 692 4181 3367 1078 1017

The data within the above table is based crime records that were finalised during FY 2014/15 which will include crime records created during other financial years.

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BURGLARY ASSAULTS ON POLICE OFFICERS

13/14 14/15 IN CITY OF LONDON

Burglary – dwelling 24 26 13/14 14/15 Burglary – non dwelling 264 202 Sec 18 GBH 0 0 Sec 20 GBH 0 0 Sec 38 Assault 0 1 Sec 47 Assault 3 4 Police Act 96 Sec 89 (1) Assault 18 8 Page 73 Page

DRUG OFFENCES PUBLIC ORDER AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS Disposal of drug offences (by offender) No. of detections 13/14 14/15 13/14 14/15 Operations 805 645 Charges/summons 109 118 Marches 1 1 Cautions/reprimand/final warning/penalty notice 137 105 Demonstrations/picketing at industrial disputes 93 94 Cannabis warning 192 177 Visits by members of the Royal Family to the City 70 93 VIP protection for persons other than the Royal Family 18 55 High value cargo escorts 56 60 As one person can be sanctioned for more than one crime – the total here will not equal the total sanctions reported above.

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TRAFFIC PROSECUTIONS ISSUE AND USE OF FIREARMS

13/14 14/15 13/14 14/15

Persons subject to written warnings 329 45 Officers authorised to use firearms 56 62 Vehicle defect rectification scheme notices issued Operations where persons known or believed to be armed 25 30 (option to repair or be prosecuted) 50 91 Endorsable penalty tickets issued 1,152 1,526 Non-endorsable tickets issued 2,815 1,629 PROTECTION 13/14 14/15 CAMERA DETECTED OFFENCES – SPEED AND AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL (RED LIGHT) (1) Persons 76 173 Page 74 Page (2) Property eg premises and valuable goods in transit 56 59 Number of offences 17,680 10,567 Incidents in which firearms were discharged Conditional offers made 2,791 1,539 (other than in training) 0 0 Accepted offers 2,774 1,225

REPORTABLE ROAD TRAFFIC CASUALTY COLLISIONS

Fatal collisions 1 4 All other injury collisions 363 395

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HUMAN RESOURCES

HEAD COUNT White or White Mixed Black or Black Asian or Asian Chinese/ Not Stated Total British British British Chinese British or other ethnic minority group F M F M F M F M F M F M Police ACPO 0 400000000 0 0 4 Chief Superintendent 0 400000000 0 0 4 Superintendent 2 700000000 1 0 9 Chief Inspector 51101110000 0 019 Inspector 8.8 36 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 47.8 Sergeant 22.9 84.7 1 2 1 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 118.6 Constable 106.58 384.5 3 6 3 4 2 10 2 0 1 7 529.08 Page 75 Page Sub Total 145.28 531.2 4 9 5 7 2 15 2 1 29731.48 Special Constables 10 40 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 4 2 61 Support Staff ACPO 0 000010000 0 0 1 PCSO 1 8.79 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10.79 Staff 129.1 86.98 7 2 17 9 22 7 4 4 5 3 296.08 Supervisor 18.46 39.1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 68.56 Manager 17 9 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 32 Sub Total 164.56 143.87 9 2 22 12 22 10 4 6 7 6 408.43 Volunteers 7 510000000 0 013

CIVILIAN SUPPORT STAFF – sickness absence POLICE – sickness absence Absences due to sick leave 460 Absences due to sick leave 510 Working days lost 2,505 Working days lost 4,112 Average strength 408 Average strength 730 Average number of days lost per member of CSS 6.1 Average number of days lost per officer 5.6

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EXPENDITURE AND INCOME

2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14

EXPENDITURE Latest approved Outturn Outturn INCOME Latest approved Outturn Outturn budget (unaudited) budget (unaudited)

£’000 % £’000 % £’000 % £’000 % £’000 % £’000 % Premises-related 4,800 4.0 5,167.5 4.2 4,815.7 4.3 Home Office expenses revenue grants 55,224 45.4 55,224.0 45.6 57,798.0 51.8 (Principal Formula Transport-related 2,386 2.0 1,904.8 1.6 2,078.6 1.9 and SSA) expenses Police Authority 5,139 4.2 5,139.0 4.2 5,139 4.6 Supplies and 18,289 15.0 17,952.4 14.8 10,896.3 9.8 services Total basic 60,363 49.6 60,363.0 49.8 62,937.0 56.4 Page 76 Page income Third-party 1,940 1.6 1,938.3 1.6 917.4 0.8 payments Other Home Office revenue 35,086 28.9 34,713.4 28.6 31,974.2 28.7 Central and other 2,750 2.3 2,780.9 2.3 2,776.8 2.5 grants recharges Other grants, Surplus transferred 0 0.0 1,769.0 1.5 805.0 0.7 reimbursements 12,561 10.3 12,337.2 10.2 10,651.9 9.5 Capital expenditure and contributions (inc. financing costs) 3,819 3.1 2,662.7 2.2 1,429.4 1.3 Transfer from Reserves 8,620 7.1 6,321.7 5.2 111.8 0.1 Contingencies 35 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 Customer, client Total other receipts and 3,519 2.9 6,229.7 5.2 4,483.9 4.0 expenditure 34,019 28.0 34,175.6 28.2 23,719.2 21.3 recharges Employees Home Office (inc. pensions) 87,585 72.0 87,076.0 71.8 87,840.3 21.3 capital grant/ 1,455 1.2 1,216.6 1.0 1,400.7 1.3 capital receipt Total expenditure 121,604 100.0 121,251.6 100.0 111,559.5 100.0 Total income 121,604 100.0 121,251.6 100.0 111,559.5 100.0

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ITEM 17

Report – Standards Committee

Members’ Declarations - Co-opted Members

To be presented on Thursday, 23rd July 2015

To the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London in Common Council assembled.

SUMMARY

The City of London Corporation currently has in excess of 250 Co-opted Members. In this context, “Co-opted Member” includes any person who is not a Member of the City Corporation but is a member of any committee or sub-committee of the City Corporation. Under the Localism Act 2011, only Co-opted Members who have a vote on matters relating to the City Corporation’s local authority or police authority functions are required to comply with the requirements of the Code of Conduct and disclose statutory pecuniary interests. The large majority of the City Corporation’s Co-opted Members are either non-voting, or have a vote but sit on committees that do not relate to the City Corporation’s local authority or police authority functions.

At the Standards Committee’s meeting in February, Members considered the registration arrangements in respect of the City Corporation’s elected Members, and queried why there was a different arrangement in respect of the management of Co- opted Members’ interests. It was noted that, whilst the statutory provisions only applied to a minority of the Co-opted Members, this did not preclude the interests of all Co-opted Members being made available online in the register of Members’ interests as a matter of policy. It was subsequently agreed, for the sake of consistency and greater transparency, that interests should be registered by all Co- opted Members and published online where technically possible.

This report, which is for information, sets out a proposal in respect of the adoption and implementation of a consistent approach to the management and publication of a register of interests for both the City Corporation’s Members and Co-opted Members. As the Code of Conduct previously approved by the Court of Common Council applies to Members and Co-opted Members equally, and the previously

Page 81 published Guidance on the Code of Conduct does not differentiate between the interests of Members and Co-opted Members, consent to amend the current arrangements is not formally required. However, both the Policy and Resources Committee and the Court of Common Council are to be informed of the proposed change in practice in advance of implementation.

MAIN REPORT

Background 1. At the meeting of the Standards Committee on 20 February 2015, a report about the Annual Update to the Members’ register of interests was considered. A query was raised as to why only the interests of elected Members were published online and why there was a different arrangement in respect of the management of the Co-opted Members interests. The City Corporation currently has in excess of 250 Co-opted Members. In this context, “Co-opted Member” includes any person who is not a Member of the City Corporation but is a member of any committee or sub-committee of the City Corporation.

2. It was noted that, whilst the provisions of the Localism Act 2011 in relation to conduct and interests only applied to those Co-opted Members who were entitled to vote on matters relating to the City Corporation’s local authority or police authority functions, this did not preclude the interests of all Co-opted Members being made available online in the register of Members’ interests as a matter of policy. The Code of Conduct previously approved by the Court of Common Council applies to Members and Co-opted Members equally, and the previously published Guidance on the Code of Conduct does not differentiate between the interests of Members and Co-opted Members. It was observed that the Co-opted Members of the Standards Committee should set an example, that a number of City Corporation Committees with responsibility for non-local authority functions had voting Co-opted Members, and that all Co- opted Members were in a position of influence. It was subsequently agreed, for the sake of consistency and greater transparency, that interests should be registered by all Co-opted Members and published online if this is technically possible.

Current Position 3. Historically, the City Corporation’s Co-opted Members have been categorised as voting or non-voting Co-optees serving on the City Corporation’s Committees and only those Co-opted Members with voting rights have been requested to register their interests.

4. During the 2014 annual update exercise, all Co-opted Members were contacted in writing and invited to submit a new or updated registration form. Where appropriate, the voting Co-opted Members were reminded that submission was a statutory requirement but the non-voting Co-opted Members were advised that, whilst there was no such statutory requirement, they were encouraged to submit a registration form in order to maximise transparency. To date, where completed registration forms have been received, these have been retained on hard-copy file by the Town Clerk’s Department. A follow-up exercise in respect

Page 82 of the registration of interests by voting Co-opted Members has not, to date, taken place.

Proposal – Moving Forward 5. The Standards Committee would like to implement a consistent approach to the management and publication of a register of interests for both the City Corporation’s elected and Co-opted Members. Consequently this would streamline the current arrangements whereby all elected and Co-opted Members, with or without voting rights, would be required, upon taking office, to register their disclosable pecuniary interests and any non-pecuniary interests that have been introduced as a requirement by the City Corporation.

6. It is envisaged that the City Corporation’s webpages could be amended before the end of the year to include a section detailing the City Corporation’s Co- opted Members by name and including a link to their individual interests. It is not proposed that any further details be provided other than their committee appointment/s, as is the case with the elected Members’ webpages where contact details, biographies and photographs are published.

7. Each Co-opted Member would, by the end of the year, have an entry in the register of interests that is accessible by the public, in the same way as elected Members. The register would include all disclosable pecuniary interests as well as non-pecuniary interests in line with the requirements for elected Members. The Standards Committee will be kept abreast of progress with implementation at its next scheduled meeting in October 2015 to ensure that there is on-going oversight of implementation of the new arrangements.

Implications 8. This proposal represents a significant change for some of the City Corporation’s Co-opted Members, specifically the non-voting Co-opted Members who have previously been advised that the registration regime is not mandatory. Clear guidance will therefore need to be drafted in consultation with the Comptroller & City Solicitor and circulated to those Co-opted Members with timescales that enable Co-opted Members to raise queries and seek clarification about the new requirements. Given the significance of the proposed changes, consideration should also be given to whether a number of training sessions should be offered to Co-opted Members (potentially around formal meetings) after the recess but ahead of the deadline for submission.

9. With regard to the voting Co-opted Members, guidance will also need to be provided to clarify the new arrangements, specifically in respect of the introduction of online publication.

10. With regard to the issue of non-compliance, for the majority of Co-opted Members (i.e. those that are not voting Co-opted Members, or have a vote but sit on committees that do not relate to the City Corporation’s local authority or police authority functions), non-compliance will not constitute a criminal offence. However, non-compliance would be a breach of the Code of Conduct and a complaint could therefore be made to the Standards Committee.

Page 83 Corporate & Strategic Implications 12. The adoption and implementation of a consistent approach to the management and publication of a register of interests for both the City Corporation’s elected and Co-opted Members enhances transparency about the City of London Corporation’s governance framework and those involved in decision-making processes.

13. A significant amount of work will be required to implement the proposed arrangements. This work will, with oversight by the Comptroller and City Solicitor, be largely undertaken by the Town Clerk’s Department. A phased approach to implementation is proposed which will ensure that there is not only clarity for Co-opted Members about the new requirements, but that the timescales for implementation are realistic and the system and procedures for managing and publishing the expanded register of interests are given appropriate consideration ahead of going live.

Conclusion 14. This proposal will ensure that there is a consistent approach to the registration of interests. The proposed approach, whereby all Co-opted Members are expected to register their interests when they take office and then review this annually during the annual update exercise every April, will mean that all individuals who serve on City Corporation Committees are bound by the same requirements. This will enhance transparency of the City Corporation’s decision making arrangements and ensure consistency in how registration is managed. Publication of those interests online will further enhance transparency about the organisation’s decision-making arrangements and highlight the important contribution that Co-opted Members make to the work of the City Corporation.

Recommendation 15. Members are invited to note the current position in respect of the arrangements for the registration of interests by Co-opted Members and the proposals going forward.

All of which we submit to the judgement of this Honourable Court. DATED this 15th day of May, 2015. SIGNED on behalf of the Committee.

Charles Edward Lord OBE, JP Chairman, Standards Committee

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