Andrew Dismore

Dear all,

An update on policing and crime from City Hall:

You may have heard about  the  HMIC inspection report on the Met: : http://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/publications/peel-police-efficiency-2017-metropolitan/. We will be following up on this in detail at a future meeting of the police committee.

Some late MQ answers which are rather extraordinary: I followed this up at the Police Committee meeting yesterday, see attached press release and video:

Camden and Islington Borough Merger

Question No: 2017/4029

Andrew Dismore

How much do you expect to save in a year, as a result of the Camden and Islington police borough merger?

Written response from the Mayor

The full business case to enable final decisions to be taken on the Strengthening Local Policing programme is still being developed and therefore savings cannot be confirmed at this stage.

Borough Merger Savings

Question No: 2017/4030

Andrew Dismore

How much do you expect to save in a year if the roll out of borough mergers takes place across London?

Written response from the Mayor

The full business case to enable final decisions to be taken on the Strengthening Local Policing programme is still being developed and therefore savings cannot be confirmed at this stage.

I have also again taken up Moped crime; and the risks of Brexit for policing.

Best wishes

Andrew Dismore AM

Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden