Minutes:
(i) At item 14(3) the Council received a Motion in the names of Councillors Navin Shah and William Stoodley in the following terms:
“The Council notes and calls for urgent action in respect of the following
Joint Borough Command
The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is promoting the sharing of Borough Commanders between the Boroughs of Harrow and Barnet.
Council is opposed to any such proposal as it would undermine the effectiveness of policing in Harrow and risk the safety of the people of Harrow. The Council urges MOPAC and the Mayor of London to withdraw this proposal.
New Policing Model for Harrow
Council is extremely concerned about the depleted Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) across in Harrow, the uncertainty of what the new policing model will comprise and the timetable for its implementation.
Safer Neighbourhood Boards (SNB)
Whilst MOPAC consults and puts forward its timetable for implementation of the proposed Safer Neighbourhood Boards, Council deplores the continuing failure to consult with residents on how to communicate and engage with them about local policing matters despite repeated calls to do from the Council itself as well as many other organisations such as HPCCG.
The Council instructs the Chief Executive to communicate the resolutions above to the Deputy Mayor of Policing and the Mayor of London, the local MPs and the GLA Member for Brent and Harrow.”
(ii) There was a tabled amendment in the names of Councillors Susan Hall and Barry Macleod-Cullinane, which sought to amend the Motion as follows:
“The Council notes and calls for urgent action in respect of the following:
Joint Borough Command
Council is concerned at draft proposals from the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) to share Borough Commanders between the Boroughs of Harrow and Barnet. Council is opposed to any such proposal as it would undermine the effectiveness of policing in Harrow. The Council urges MOPAC and the Mayor of London not to adopt this proposal.
New Policing Model for Harrow
Council is additionally concerned about the inconsistency regarding the composition of Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) across Harrow, as well as the uncertainty of what the new policing model will comprise and the timetable for its implementation. This Council notes the reduction in the Council-funded team by the present administration, and is therefore particularly eager to know how the new model will function and be funded.
Safer Neighbourhood Boards (SNB)
Whilst MOPAC consults and puts forward its timetable for implementation of the proposed Safer Neighbourhood Boards, Council requests a more concerted, corporative and cross-party effort to consult with residents and engage with them about local policing matters.
The Council instructs the Chief Executive to communicate the resolutions above to the Deputy Mayor of Policing and the Mayor of London, the local MPs and the GLA Member for Brent and Harrow.”
(iii) Upon a vote, the amendment at (ii) was lost.
(iv) Upon a further vote the substantive Motion at (i) was agreed.
RESOLVED: That the substantive Motion, as set out at (i) above, be adopted.