Issue - meetings

Received a report summarising the proposals contained within the Government’s consultation paper on policing - Building Safer Communities Together, which looks at modernising and reforming the Police Service through developing strong connections between local communities and the Police. 

We discussed the proposals set out in the report; and

Agreed that a final response be drafted and agreed by the Leader and Lead Member for ‘Making Barking and Dagenham Cleaner, Greener and Safer’, Councillor McKenzie, in order to convey this Council’s views on the strategic functioning of a reformed Police Service, and how its impact upon crime and disorder in Barking and Dagenham can be maximised.

The response will be circulated to all Executive Members prior to its submission to the Association of London Government and the Home Office within the consultation deadline.

We have also placed on record our thanks to the Community Safety team for their work in helping to reduce crime and the fear of crime in the Borough.