Written Questions to the Mayor- March 2016

London Fire BrigadeQuestion No: 2016/1082

Andrew Dismore

How many pump fire appliances did the London Fire Brigade have when you first  came to office, and how many will it  have after your directive to cut 13 more has taken effect; how many fire stations were there then and are there now; and how many operational firefighters  were there, and will there be after your imposed cut under your directive to cut 13 pumps has taken effect?

Written response from the Mayor

When I took office as Mayor in 2008, and leaving aside the river station, there were 111 fire stations and 168 fire engines in London. Over the last eight years, by the time I leave office, eleven fire stations will have been rebuilt (or replaced). In 2010 a new fire station was built at Harold Hill in Havering and a new fire engine added to the fleet there, bringing the total to 112 fire stations and 169 fire engines. In January 2014, ten fire stations and 14 fire engines were removed as part of the Fifth London Safety Plan (LSP5) and 13 fire engines will be removed as part of the proposals for the 2016-17 budget. For 2016/17 there will be 102 fire stations and 142 fire engines in London.

 

Overall, the agreed establishment for operational firefighter posts (i.e. all operational staff) has reduced by 1,172 since 2008 (from 5,969 to 4,797). This includes the impact of the changes for the 2016/17 budget, including the permanent removal of thirteen fire engines, with a net reduction in the operational establishment of 188 posts. As you are aware, there will be no compulsory redundancies.

 

In the eight years I have been in office, the number of incidents the LFB attend each year have reduced by 33 per cent (146,589 in 2007 to 98,553 in 2015), fires have reduced by 37 per cent (33,084 in 2007 to 20,942 in 2015), fire deaths have reduced by 35 per cent (51 in 2007 to 33 in 2015) and more than half a million home fire safety visits have been carried out (597,055).

 

Human Rights ActQuestion No: 2016/1083

Andrew Dismore

Further to your answer to Question No: 2015/2759:

‘Do you consider the Human Rights Act and the European Convention on Human Rights provide important safeguards to Londoners in their dealings with state bodies including the GLA family?’

Your response being:

‘There are some important safeguards in both of these documents, which, if we were to replace them with a new British Bill of Rights, would need to be maintained.’

Which of those safeguards do you regard as important; and which do you regard as unimportant?

Written response from the Mayor

The Government has not yet brought forward a draft British Bill of Rights, but I am clear that it would need to offer my constituents adequate protections and safeguards, whilst returning sovereignty to British courts.

 

Hendon Central junction

Question No: 2016/1115

Andrew Dismore

The junction of the A41 and Queen’s Road in Hendon Central has become more dangerous since a change in the light filters that give southbound traffic on the A41 around 20 seconds more time than northbound. This is extremely dangerous for cars on the northbound side turning right into Queen’s Road, who can’t tell when the lights opposite are changing. Will you instruct TfL to return the timings of the lights for north and southbound traffic to simultaneous?

Written response from the Mayor

TfL changed the traffic signals at this junction as there was a higher than average number of right turning collisions between vehicles and pedestrians, particularly from the A41 southbound into Vivian Avenue. The new signal layout introduced a longer green phase for southbound traffic, specifically to address the poor collision record. As with the previous layout, northbound A41 vehicles turning right continue to do so through gaps in oncoming traffic.

 

TfL is continuing to monitor these changes to ensure the safe operation of the junction.

31 bus route fleetQuestion No: 2016/1116

Andrew Dismore

After complaints from residents, the 31 bus route operated a fleet of quieter buses at night. It seems that these have occasionally been replaced by louder buses again. Will you return the quieter fleet to this service, as originally requested?

Written response from the Mayor

There have been no changes to the double-deck buses operating on this route. Tower Transit, the bus operator responsible for this route, has plans in place to monitor these vehicles and ensure that any buses making more operational noise than expected are identified, checked for defects and reconfigured if necessary.

 

Torriano SchoolQuestion No: 2016/1117

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question 2015/4045:

‘Representatives from Torriano Primary School and the school community met with TfL officers recently and discussed the safety of the nearby crossing which is greatly used by children and parents.  TfL are taking the matter seriously and are planning to put forward proposals, some of which may need lengthy consultation. Is it therefore possible for the implementation to take place in stages?’

Your answer being:

‘TfL is developing proposals for the crossing, which includes assessing whether any changes are required to the existing parking facilities on Camden Park Road. If changes are required this would require a full public consultation. The design work will confirm how works could be planned, including the potential of a phased approach. TfL will keep stakeholders informed of progress including timescales as soon as these become available.’

The School and parents have yet to receive an update from TfL since the site visit on 9th November. Will you instruct TfL to make progress on their plans and to contact the school?

Written response from the Mayor

TfL is continuing to design proposals to address concerns raised by the school and other local stakeholders. TfL plans to meet the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington later this month to discuss the design options, and will update the school after this meeting.

 

Falloden WayQuestion No: 2016/1118

Andrew Dismore

Can you give a progress report on the agreed actions to improve pedestrian after the site visit with TfL at  Falloden Way on Wednesday 11th November 2015?

Written response from the Mayor

Following the site visit, general maintenance activity was carried out including inspecting the existing bollards. Design work is underway for a central island beacon, road markings and signage improvements. Subject to necessary approvals, these improvements are planned for completion in summer 2016.

 

156 West End Lane [1]Question No: 2016/1119

Andrew Dismore

What discussions have you or the deputy mayor for planning had with directors of Travis Perkins, concerning the proposed development 156 West End Lane?

Written response from the Mayor

The Deputy Mayor met with Martin Meech, Group Property Director of Travis Perkins Plc, on Friday 11 March 2016, and discussed the redevelopment of industrial and sui generis sites and the specific case of 156 West End Lane was used as an example of one of these sites.

 

156 West End Lane [2]Question No: 2016/1120

Andrew Dismore

In a stage 1 planning determination, how often are the interests of  a particular business referred to  by name  as opposed to its land use and land use considerations, as Travis Perkins are, in paragraph 20 of the stage 1 determination for  the proposed development 156 West End Lane; and is this a usual course of action?

Written response from the Mayor

We usually refer to land uses in stage 1s rather than particular occupiers but in some circumstances such as this, the conclusions reached about future land use change can usefully be informed by a knowledge of the current occupiers business investment plans and operation within London.

 

East Finchley High Road junctionQuestion No: 2016/1121

Andrew Dismore

Will you support the efforts of local schools, residents, councillors and myself to provide an “Oxford Circus” style “X” crossing on East Finchley High Road at the junction with East End Road and Fortis Green?

Written response from the Mayor

As advised in my answer to MQ2016/0413, the roads in question are all borough roads and the junction is the responsibility of the London Borough of Barnet. Any changes on a borough road have to be promoted by the borough. TfL would not be involved at the inception stage of a borough scheme. In the first instance, the borough would need to develop the plans and then secure all the necessary consents and approvals, including from TfL with regards to the signals.

 

Stirling CornerQuestion No: 2016/1122

Andrew Dismore

Is the reason you haven’t cycled around Stirling Corner  since your promise to do so  of almost 4 years  ago is that  you’ve known all along that it isn’t safe to cycle around?

Written response from the Mayor

In December 2012 you asked whether I would accept your invitation to ‘attempt to go round Stirling Corner on your bike?’. As you are fully aware, I did not accept your invitation then and I have not accepted it since.

 

Furthermore, as there are around 60,000 streets or roads within 6 miles of Charing Cross, it is simply not possible for me to cycle down every street or around every roundabout in London at your request. However, as I first made clear in December 2012, ‘When I next do Stirling Corner I will give you a report’.

 

Mill Hill East stationQuestion No: 2016/1123

Andrew Dismore

Have TfL looked into any potential European Union sources of funding to install step-free access at Mill Hill East station, and if so with what outcome and if not why not?

Written response from the Mayor

TfL is not aware of any European Union funding for step-free access schemes in general, nor for the development of the Mill Hill East area specifically.

 

There is already an identified scheme and funding strategy in place for step free access at Mill Hill East. The release of this third party funding is dictated by the Planning Consent for an adjacent residential development and the supporting Section 106 agreement, which will only release funds according to development profitability thresholds. Discussions with the developer have indicated that this profitability threshold could be achieved by the early 2020s.

 

West Hampstead Jubilee Line stationQuestion No: 2016/1124

Andrew Dismore

Have TfL looked into any potential European Union sources of funding to install step-free access at West Hampstead Jubilee Line station and if so with what outcome and if not why not??

Written response from the Mayor

TfL is not aware of any European Union funding for step-free access schemes in general, nor for the development of the West Hampstead area specifically.

 

Step-free access for the station has been explored in the past and studies showed that there are no quick or easy solutions. There are significant space constraints in the ticket hall, at platform level and around the station. To install a lift, either the existing station would have to be comprehensively remodelled (and closed for the duration) and/or a temporary (possibly permanent) second station entrance constructed elsewhere.

 

Consequently, any solution will be expensive, with costs probably well in excess of £10m. TfL’s Step Free Access Partnership Fund is based on match funding, so should potential sources for third-party funding come forward TfL would be happy to review the situation at West Hampstead.

 

Barnet jobs reliant on the European UnionQuestion No: 2016/1125

Andrew Dismore

How many jobs in Barnet do you estimate are dependent on British membership of the European Union?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Camden jobs reliant on the European UnionQuestion No: 2016/1126

Andrew Dismore

How many jobs in Camden do you estimate are dependent on British membership of the European Union?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Israel Apartheid Week” posters on the TubeQuestion No: 2016/1127

Andrew Dismore

Will you join me in condemning the “Israel Apartheid Week” posters flyposted on the tube network on the week of 22nd February 2016? What efforts are you making to ensure this doesn’t happen again?

Written response from the Mayor

I condemn the appalling “Israel Apartheid Week” posters flyposted on the Tube network. Placing posters on trains is a criminal act and this material had no place whatsoever on the Transport for London (TfL) network. As soon as it was alerted to the presence of these posters, TfL took immediate steps to get the posters removed from trains and premises as soon as possible. Staff at TfL removed more than 200 posters. This included mobilising train drivers, train technicians, depot teams, station staff and TfL’s cleaning and advertising contractors to physically check carriages. The BTP is investigating the incident and TfL staff are assisting them to identify perpetrators with CCTV evidence.

 

TfL take acts of vandalism extremely seriously and maintains the ability to mobilise resources quickly to check trains, remove adverts and support the BTP with CCTV. TfL’s CCTV is coordinated 24/7 via its central control room co-located with the BTP. Station staff conduct routine inspections at regular intervals while services are running, and will always challenge anyone acting suspiciously and report acts of vandalism on the network.

 

I am committed to ensuring Londoners can use the transport network without fear or intimidation and the provocation these posters provided is unacceptable. This was a commitment I made as part of my Transport Strategy and the Tube has seen a decline in crime and antisocial behaviour over the last few years. LU works closely with the BTP and TfL-funded officers regularly patrol the network, providing a visible reassurance to customers and a deterrent to offenders.

 

Hertfordshire Bus routesQuestion No: 2016/1128

Andrew Dismore

What progress has been made in negotiations with Hertfordshire County Council regarding the proposed £390,000 cut in funding to TfL for the 107, 142, 258, 292 and 298 bus services; and will you confirm that these routes will continue?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Finchley Memorial Hospital bus serviceQuestion No: 2016/1129

Andrew Dismore

What is the present position concerning a bus service for Finchley Memorial Hospital?

Written response from the Mayor

The NHS is in the process of transitioning services into Finchley Memorial Hospital and it is working in partnership with TfL on the transport implications. As part of this, TfL is working with the local NHS to determine the best time to carry out a detailed travel survey to advise them.

 

Pay to stay [1]Question No: 2016/1130

Andrew Dismore

In the DCLG consultation; ‘Pay to stay: Fairer rents in social housing’ the Government states that “tenants in social housing should not always benefit automatically from subsidised rents” and will therefore increase rents on households with incomes over £40,000 in London., How many Londoners will be at risk of higher rents or the loss of their homes as a result of this?

Written response from the Mayor

GLA’s analysis of English Housing Survey data on the household incomes of social housing sector tenants in London suggests that between five and ten per cent of households in the social housing sector could be subject to Pay to Stay if it was applied across the board. However, the Government announced in December that the policy will be voluntary for housing associations. Without knowing how many housing associations implement it, it is impossible to calculate how many households might be charged higher rents.

 

Pay to stay [2]Question No: 2016/1131

Andrew Dismore

Given the revenue from the Government’s ‘pay to stay’ rent hike will go straight to the Treasury, with only Housing Associations allowed to build new homes from the revenue, how many affordable homes that could otherwise have been built in London if  such proceeds were retained in London  would not be built?

Written response from the Mayor

The Government has yet to determine the details of its ‘Pay to Stay’ policy, without which it is impossible to identify the potential proceeds from London local authorities.

 

Pay to stay [3]Question No: 2016/1132

Andrew Dismore

Is it fair that as a consequence of the government’s ‘pay to stay’ proposals social housing tenants in London will be  priced out of their own homes for improving their  incomes?

Written response from the Mayor

Fairness lies is the equitable allocation of limited resources. And as the Government’s consultation document on this policy explained, “…those on higher incomes should not be subsidised through social rents.” Tenants may choose to exercise their Right to Buy if they do not wish to move or pay higher rents. And the Government has made clear, in its recently published response to last autumn’s consultation on this policy that “…households at the lower end of income above the proposed threshold will see their rent rise by only a few pounds each week.”

 

Police officer experience: BarnetQuestion No: 2016/1133

Andrew Dismore

a) how many police constables are there presently stationed at Barnet; and b) how many of those have i) less than 2 years’ service; and ii) less than 1 year’s service?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

 

Police officer experience: CamdenQuestion No: 2016/1134

Andrew Dismore

a) how many police constables are there presently stationed at Camden; and b) how many of those have i) less than 2 years’ service; and ii) less than 1 year’s service?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Detectives in Barnet [1]Question No: 2016/1135

Andrew Dismore

How many substantive detectives are there in Barnet BCU; and how many should there be under the establishment?

Written response from the Mayor

At the end of February 2016 there was a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) of 53.82 substantive detectives in Barnet.

 

The establishment target number of FTE detectives for this OCU is 79.00.

 

Detectives in Barnet [2]Question No: 2016/1136

Andrew Dismore

Of the substantive detectives there in Barnet BCU how many are attached to the borough ward clusters?

Written response from the Mayor

There are two substantive detectives that are directly attached to the Borough Ward clusters in the Barnet BCU.

 

In addition, all of the detectives within the OCU assist with more complex investigations in order to provide support to all officers throughout the OCU.

 

Detectives in Camden [1]Question No: 2016/1137

Andrew Dismore

How many substantive detectives are there in Camden BCU; and how many should there be under the establishment?

Written response from the Mayor

At the end of February 2016 there was a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) of 72.93 substantive detectives in Camden.

 

The establishment target number of FTE detectives for this OCU is 90.00.

Detectives in Camden [2]Question No: 2016/1138

Andrew Dismore

Of the  substantive   detectives there in Camden BCU how many are attached to the borough ward clusters?

Written response from the Mayor

The Camden Borough Command Unit is divided into three clusters and each one has a dedicated Detective Sergeant.

 

Chief Inspectors [1]Question No: 2016/1139

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No: 2015/3523

How many Chief Inspectors posts in Barnet are in jeopardy due to funding cuts?

Your response being:

‘It is likely that the MPS will face an extremely challenging budget situation. However, neither the police funding formula proposals nor the Spending Review have been agreed and finalised and therefore no decisions have yet been made on savings.’

As the police funding formula proposals nor the Spending Review have been agreed, will you now give a substantive answer; or are you holding out so there is no announcement of such cuts until after the May London elections?

Written response from the Mayor

The CSR announcement last year, with its protection of police budgets meant that I was able to reaffirm my commitment to the neighbourhood policing numbers in London and I can confirm that no Chief Inspector Posts are in jeopardy as a result of funding cuts.

 

The MPS continues to consider how best to organise its resources across London and we have a commitment within the Police and Crime Plan to explore “de-layering”.

 

Chief Inspectors (2)Question No: 2016/1140

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No: 2015/3524

How many Chief Inspectors posts in Camden are in jeopardy due to funding cuts?

Your response being:

‘It is likely that the MPS will face an extremely challenging budget situation. However, neither the police funding formula proposals nor the Spending Review have been agreed and finalised and therefore no decisions have yet been made on savings.’

As the police funding formula proposals nor the Spending Review have been agreed, will you now give a substantive answer; or are you holding out so there is no announcement of such cuts until after the May London elections?

Written response from the Mayor

The CSR announcement last year, with its protection of police budgets meant that I was able to reaffirm my commitment to the neighbourhood policing numbers in London and I can confirm that no Chief Inspector Posts are in jeopardy as a result of funding cuts.

 

The MPS continues to consider how best to organise its resources across London and we have a commitment within the Police and Crime Plan to explore “de-layering”.

 

Merging BCUsQuestion No: 2016/1141

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No: 2015/3525

Which Police Borough commands are under consideration for merger due to funding cuts?

Your response being:

‘As part of the work the MPS are undertaking in response to the proposed reductions in funding, they are exploring all options to meet the funding challenge. No decisions have been taken.’

Will you now give a substantive answer; or are you holding out so there is no announcement of such cuts until after the May London elections?

Written response from the Mayor

The MPS continue to explore the future operating model for the force.

 

No proposals have been brought to me at this stage.

 

Police BuildingsQuestion No: 2016/1142

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No: 2015/3526

Which police buildings are being considered for disposal due to funding cuts?

Your response being:

‘MOPAC continues to deliver its approved Estates Strategy for 2013 – 2016.’

Will you now give a substantive answer; or are you holding out so there is no announcement of such cuts until after the May London elections?

Written response from the Mayor

MOPAC continues to deliver its approved Estates Strategy for 2013-16.

 

Contact pointsQuestion No: 2016/1143

Andrew Dismore

Do you intend to continue with barely attended contact points?

Written response from the Mayor

The Policing and Public Access in London document published in 2013 identified contact points and undertook that we would continue to provide access in this form for the public. Subsequently, borough commanders have identified some further sites as being suitable for contact points. Where these are not used by the public, they have not been continued with.

 

Abstractions BarnetQuestion No: 2016/1144

Andrew Dismore

How many officer shifts were abstracted from Barnet in the last 3 months?

Written response from the Mayor

From the 01/12/2015 to 08/03/2016, Barnet has had 1,231 officer shift abstractions (including Police Constables, Sergeants and Inspectors).

 

Officers are abstracted to perform a variety of London wide duties including Public Order Aid, protective security patrols for venues and communities at risk, central proactive operations and support to critical/major incidents in London.

 

Abstractions CamdenQuestion No: 2016/1145

Andrew Dismore

How many officer shifts were abstracted from Camden in the last 3 months?

Written response from the Mayor

From the 01/12/2015 to 08/03/2016, Camden has had 1,342 officer shift abstractions (including Police Constables, Sergeants and Inspectors).

 

Officers are abstracted to perform a variety of London wide duties including Public Order Aid, protective security patrols for venues and communities at risk, central proactive operations and support to critical/major incidents in London.

 

Inward aid BarnetQuestion No: 2016/1146

Andrew Dismore

For the last 3 months, on how many occasions and for how many officer shifts did Barnet benefit from inward aid from other boroughs?

Written response from the Mayor

From the 1/08/15 to 8/03/16 Barnet did not receive any inward aid.

 

It is important to understand that officers on aid are sent to where they are needed and inevitably this tends to be inner London boroughs that are more likely to host events and protests etc.

 

Inward aid CamdenQuestion No: 2016/1147

Andrew Dismore

For the last 3 months, on how many occasions and for how many officer shifts did Camden benefit from inward aid from other boroughs?

Written response from the Mayor

From the 1/08/15 to 8/03/16 Camden received 4 inward aid shifts.

 

Note that throughout the football season, officers routinely patrol the Kings Cross and Euston area in support of the borough.

 

It is important to understand that officers on aid are sent to where they are needed and inevitably this tends to be inner London boroughs that are more likely to host events and protests etc.

 

I and S calls BarnetQuestion No: 2016/1148

Andrew Dismore

What percentage of i) I and ii) S calls in Barnet and b) Camden were not answered within the target time in each of the last 3 months?

Written response from the Mayor

a)      In December 2015, January 2016 and February 2016, the following percentages of I and S calls in Barnet were not answered within the target time:

 

i            I calls: December 2015 (17.3%); January 2016 (15%); February 2016 (13%)

ii            S calls: December 2015 (15.2%); January 2016 (13%); February 2016 (15%)

 

b)      For the same three months, the following percentages of I and S calls in Camden were not answered within the target time:

 

i            I calls: December 2015 (8.8%); January 2016 (7%); February 2016 (10%)

ii            S calls: December 2015 (9.7%); January 2016 (9%); February 2016 (12%)

 

I and S calls CamdenQuestion No: 2016/1149

Andrew Dismore

What percentage of i) I and ii) S calls in Camden were not answered within the target time in each of the last 3 months?

Written response from the Mayor

Please see my response in MQ 1148 /2016.

 

Internet and phone fraudsQuestion No: 2016/1150

Andrew Dismore

As it becomes increasingly clear that internet and phone frauds are gathering huge sums per year, can you explain why fraud is not included in MOPAC’s targets for crime reduction?

Written response from the Mayor

It is clearly important that the police should seek to reduce all crime.

 

The MOPAC 7 offences have dramatically fallen and they are the only offences for which I have set targets. Specifically they are victim based crimes which are typically reported and relatively easy to log confidently.

 

I have not set specific reduction targets for reduction of internet and phone frauds precisely because I want the reporting and investigation of those crimes to rise (not the incidences of crimes themselves).
I have been using information about these crimes as performance indicators to inform work with the City of London Police and the MPS.

 

Operation Falcon is now deploying 400 officers to help tackle fraud, and I have established the London Digital Security Centre to help protect the business community.

 

Since the changes in the Fraud Act 2006, fraud offences are recorded via the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau. The Home Office are using these systems to record and publish these crime types and as reporting and understanding of these issues increases nationally, we will see a steady increase in the numbers reported in the years to come.

 

Crime statistics for Barnet [1]Question No: 2016/1151

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the last 6 months, what percentage of burglaries resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those percentages of arrests and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between 1 September 2015 and 29 February 2016.

 

Please be aware not all burglary offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided, and many may take more than 6 months to achieve a disposal.

 

Barnet 2016/1151
  Burglary
Percentage of offences with at least one arrest 3%
Percentage of offences detected by event clear up of Charge 2%
Total Number of Offences 2173
number of offences with at least one arrest 74
Number of offences detected by event clear up charge 34

 

 

Crime statistics for Barnet [2]Question No: 2016/1152

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the last 6 months, what percentage of theft from person offences resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many such offences were there in absolute numbers and what do those percentages of arrests and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between 1 September 2015 and 29 February 2016.

 

Please be aware not all theft from person offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided, and many may take more than 6 months to achieve a disposal.

 

Barnet 2016/1152
  Theft from Person
Percentage of offences with at least one arrest 1%
Percentage of offences detected by event clear up of Charge 0%
Total Number of Offences 319
number of offences with at least one arrest 2
Number of offences detected by event clear up charge 0

 

 

Crime statistics for Barnet [3]Question No: 2016/1153

Andrew Dismore

In Barnet, for the last 6 months, what percentage of ‘MOPAC 7′    offences resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many ‘MOPAC 7′    were there in absolute numbers and what do those percentages of arrests and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between 1 September 2015 and 29 February 2016.

 

Please be aware not all MOPAC 7 offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided, and many may take more than 6 months to achieve a disposal.

 

Barnet 2016/1153
  Total MOPAC 7
Percentage of offences with at least one arrest 14%
Percentage of offences detected by event clear up of Charge 5%
Total Number of Offences 6418
number of offences with at least one arrest 923
Number of offences detected by event clear up charge 346

 

 

Crime statistics for Camden [1]Question No: 2016/1154

Andrew Dismore

In Camden , for the last 6 months, what percentage of burglaries resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many burglaries were there in absolute numbers and what do those percentages of arrests and charges represent in absolute numbers.

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between 1 September 2015 and 29 February 2016.

 

Please be aware not all burglary offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided, and many may take more than 6 months to achieve a disposal.

 

Camden 2016/1154
  Burglary
Percentage of offences with at least one arrest 9%
Percentage of offences detected by event clear up of Charge 5%
Total Number of Offences 1472
number of offences with at least one arrest 132
Number of offences detected by event clear up charge 74

 

 

 

Crime statistics for Camden [2]Question No: 2016/1155

Andrew Dismore

In Camden, for the last 6 months, what percentage of theft from person offences resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many such offences were there in absolute numbers and what do those percentages of arrests and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between 1 September 2015 and 29 February 2016.

 

Please be aware not all theft from the person offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided, and many may take more than 6 months to achieve a disposal.

 

Camden 2016/1155
  Theft from Person
Percentage of offences with at least one arrest 2%
Percentage of offences detected by event clear up of Charge 1%
Total Number of Offences 1318
number of offences with at least one arrest 23
Number of offences detected by event clear up charge 13

 

 

 

Crime statistics for Camden [3]Question No: 2016/1156

Andrew Dismore

In Camden, for the last 6 months, what percentage of ‘MOPAC 7′ offences resulted in an arrest; and what percentage in the charging of a suspect; how many ‘MOPAC 7′ were there in absolute numbers and what do those percentages of arrests and charges represent in absolute numbers?

Written response from the Mayor

Please find below a table detailing offences recorded between 1 September 2015 and 29 February 2016.

 

Please be aware not all MOPAC 7 offences will result in an arrest or charge, the MPS may use a number of other methods which they have at their disposal including cautions, penalty charges and warnings which are not reflected in the figures provided, and many may take more than 6 months to achieve a disposal.

 

Camden 2016/1156
  Total MOPAC 7
Percentage of offences with at least one arrest 16%
Percentage of offences detected by event clear up of Charge 7%
Total Number of Offences 6518
number of offences with at least one arrest 1062
Number of offences detected by event clear up charge 432

 

 

Stop and search BarnetQuestion No: 2016/1157

Andrew Dismore

How many stops and searches have been conducted in each ward of Barnet borough in the last 3 months?

Written response from the Mayor

The MPS produce comprehensive stop and search data by borough which is published monthly on the MPS website. Ward level data is not currently available.

 

In the last three months (Dec-Feb inclusive) a total of 767 stop and searches were conducted in the London Borough of Barnet.

 

London Borough level Stop and Search data is also available from the MOPAC Intrusive Tactics dashboard which can be accessed through the following link – https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac/data-and-research/policing/intrusive-tactics.

 

Stop and search CamdenQuestion No: 2016/1158

Andrew Dismore

How many stops and searches have been conducted in each ward of Camden borough in the last 3 months?

Written response from the Mayor

The MPS produce comprehensive stop and search data by borough which is published monthly on the MPS website. Ward level data is not currently available.

 

In the last three months (Dec-Feb inclusive) a total of 1,549 stop and searches were conducted in the London Borough of Camden.

 

London Borough level Stop and Search data is also available from the MOPAC Intrusive Tactics dashboard which can be accessed through the following link:

 

https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac/data-and-research/policing/intrusive-tactics.

 

Brent Cross Oyster Card top-up machineQuestion No: 2016/1159

Andrew Dismore

Will you put an Oyster card top-up machine in Brent Cross bus station, especially as the shopping centre have offered a secure place to put it, free of charge to TfL?

Written response from the Mayor

Please see my answer MQ 2016 /1160.

 

Oyster Card top-up machineQuestion No: 2016/1160

Andrew Dismore

Why will you not put Oyster card renewal machines in major bus stations as well as tube stations?

Written response from the Mayor

TfL is working on a project to install Oyster card machines at major bus stations that will dispense Oyster cards and provide top-up facilities. Brent Cross bus station will be the first site, with a machine installed there in advance of other sites, potentially in late 2016. Machines at other sites should be installed in the first half of 2017.

 

TfL is also investigating the possibility of installing two cashless machines – at Brent Cross and Victoria – in advance of this programme. However, this has not yet been finalised.

 

DBS Checks [1]Question No: 2016/1161

Andrew Dismore

How many DBS applications currently make up the backlog of applications to the Met?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

DBS Checks [2]Question No: 2016/1162

Andrew Dismore

What is the average time a DBS check by the Metropolitan Police has taken in the year i) 2013 ii) 2014 iii) 2015?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

DBS Checks [3]Question No: 2016/1163

Andrew Dismore

Have you filled the officer vacancies in the Met’s DBS applications? If so, by how many?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Saffron HillQuestion No: 2016/1164

Andrew Dismore

Residents have written to me to express concern about proposals to turn Saffron Hill into the northbound half of a cycling super highway.  This proposal will ban cars from picking up and dropping off to the flats on the road, some of whom are mobility impaired. Will you look into this and ensure that the scheme you come up with does not create parking problems?

Written response from the Mayor

TfL is consulting on the detailed proposals for the northern section of the North-South Cycle Superhighway between Farringdon and King’s Cross. The consultation will enable local views to be taken into account when finalising the proposals. While there are some proposed changes to parking and loading on Saffron Hill, this would not restrict picking up and dropping off.

 

 

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