• Date signed: 15/03/23
• Reference code: PCD 1405

This decision seeks approval to extend the two current MOPAC GPS pilots, for knife crime offenders and high-risk domestic abuse perpetrators, until March 2024.

• Date signed: 26/07/22
• Reference code: PCD 1237

MOPAC are seeking approval to initiate the procurement process for the provision of research requirements for MOPAC for a period of three financial years with an option to extend for a further twelve months if required. The contract value will total £4,400,000 across four years (covered by MOPAC budget).

• Date signed: 11/01/24
• Reference code: PCD 1515

Former PC (‘FPC’) Carrick was convicted of a number of offences committed in connection with his service as a member of the Metropolitan Police Service (‘MPS’). The Home Office has granted certificates of forfeiture on the basis that the convictions were liable to lead to serious loss of confidence in the public service. The next stage is for the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (‘DMPC’) to determine whether FPC Carrick’s pension should be forfeited in whole or in part, permanently or temporarily, or at all. She has decided that FPC Carrick’s pension be forfeited at a level of forfeiture of 65% (this is the maximum amount that can be forfeited) on a permanent basis.

• Date signed: 19/12/23
• Reference code: PCD 1577

This Business Justification requests funding and approval to build and to fund the continuous development of the new MPS Enterprise Data Platform.

The new platform is at the core of improving the way the MPS accesses, stores and analyses its data. Its delivery is fundamental to the way the MPS wants to change its approach and become more of a data-driven organisation.

• Date signed: 12/12/23
• Reference code: PCD 1544

This Decision seeks approval to extend the existing Pan London Housing Reciprocal pilot service for six months from 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024 at a cost of £85,000.
It also seeks approval to decommission Safer London in their delivery of the Mayor’s Housing Moves pathway which GLA Housing & Land intend to deliver in house from 1 April 2024.
This Decision comes after PCD1306 which approved a 12-month extension of the Reciprocal to enable an in-depth review of the pilot model and options appraisal to inform future commissioning decisions on the future of the scheme.
Following completion of the options appraisal, a six-month extension is required to responsibly implement next steps, namely the transition of the DA pathway into an in-house service run by GLA Housing & Land; and exploration of how best to support the non DA cohorts, including integrating this pathway into alternative commissioning arrangements.
PCD1438 approved a request to allocate funding of £85,000 to incorporate the Mayor’s Housing Moves scheme coordination into the current Pan London Housing Reciprocal service arrangement for 2023/24. This arrangement was initially instated to support the in-depth review. Following this, it has been agreed for the GLA to resume management of this on an in-house basis.
The total financial commitment associated with the Decision is £85,000 in 2024/25.

• Date signed: 25/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1543

This decision sets out to advise that the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime notes the tiered approach to funding allocation the VRU has in place relating. This relates to Decision paper PCD 1407 for the transitional funding provided by the London VRU to Local Authorities for the delivery of the Your Choice Programme.  
The overall funding envelop for the programme has not changed and the funding allocated to each borough remains the same as per their grant agreements.

• Date signed: 22/11/23
• Reference code: PCD 1542

We know that children and young people are safer in school. That is why tackling exclusions and driving up attendance is at the heart of the London Violence Reduction Unit’s (VRU) prevention work.
The London-wide Inclusion Charter is a partnership approach. It’s built on the voices of young people and informed by parents and carers, schools, education specialists and local authorities.
London’s Inclusion Charter will galvanise, promote, and invest in inclusive practices. It will tackle stark disproportionalities and seek to embed anti-racism across education. Children’s rights and the experience of teachers will be at its heart.
The VRU’s vision for safe and inclusive school’s places children’s rights at the centre, as one of the foundations, to achieving its aim to promote healthy relationships and inclusive practices to reduce exclusions and disengagement with education. That is why the VRU will be investing in a service that provides training, resources, tailored support, and an accreditation to schools, providing a framework to embed children’s rights strategically and practically into a school context.
UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting Schools Award is a well-evidenced approach that supports schools to embed children’s rights in all aspects of the life of the school, including the curriculum. As the only organisation to provide such services nationally, the VRU are seeking permission to directly award UNICEF UK a £1,400,000 contract to provide the Rights Respecting Schools Award free to all schools in London from 2024-2028.

• Date signed: 23/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1533

This paper seeks approval to accept HO funding of £750,000 for 2023/24 and, provisional £500,000 for 2024/25 to continue supporting the Addiction, Disruption, Diversion, Enforcement, and Recovery (ADDER) project which has now been extended to 2025.

• Date signed: 11/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1529

This paper seeks approval for funding to provide post ‘go live’ support for the Right Care Right Project (RCRP) for 6 months to be fully funded by the MetCC Improvement Programme.

• Date signed: 25/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1539

The Violence Reduction Unit intends to make a grant extension award to Missing People to continue their successful and innovative online support service for young Londoners pan-London. The ‘Is This OK?’ (ITOK) service is aimed at children and young people in the 11-17 age group who have concerns about exploitation & would like to speak with someone using a digital safe space that is completely anonymous and confidential. The service includes a 24/7 chatbot, online information resources, and, for those wanting to disclose their concerns to someone confidentially and anonymously, access to a direct one-to-one chat delivered by a skilled and expert team at Missing People.
The service pilot was evaluated previously, and with the current 12-month VRU-funded project coming to an end, there is evidence supporting the need to continue the service from October 2023 until June 2024 to continue positively supporting young people in London.

• Date signed: 12/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1517

Improving the service and support that victims receive is a key priority in London’s Police and Crime Plan (PCP) 2022-25. MOPAC is delivering on this commitment by continuously improving the support that victims receive and working to ensure victims receive a better criminal justice response and outcome. This decision seeks approval to commission pan-London services for victims of crime that will replace existing provisions, the contractual arrangements for which are due to expire on 30th September 2024. This is necessary to enable MOPAC to deliver on its commitments in the PCP and to discharge MOPAC’s devolved responsibility for arranging the provision of victim services in London.
This decision seeks approval to initiate the procurement processes to identify providers to deliver support services for victims of crime for a period of 42 months (3.5 years), with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (2 years). The contracts will also include a mobilisation period of 3 to 6 months, meaning the initial contract term will be up to a maximum of 48 months (4 years).
The decision also seeks approval to award the contracts in line with the outcome of the procurement processes, subject to the Director of Commissioning and Partnerships receiving assurance that these have been conducted in line with national procurement rules and MOPAC’s Contract Regulations, and MOPAC Board confirming the commitment of the funding for the initial contract term. The decision requests a total funding amount up to £37,450,000 across financial years 2024/25 to 2027/28, for the initial contract period. Any extensions or budget uplift will require further DMPC approval.

• Date signed: 09/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1527

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC) is asked to consider a request to settle a claim for disability discrimination.
The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime has the discretion to authorise financial settlement of claims where it would be conducive to the maintenance of an efficient and effective police force.

• Date signed: 12/12/23
• Reference code: PCD 1538

As outlined in the Mayor’s Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy 2022-2025, the Mayor has committed to exploring the feasibility of a pilot scheme in London to provide free, independent legal advice for victims on issues of privacy and data in relation to mobile phones and other devices, and in line with national recommendations in the London Rape Reviews.     

In February 2023, MOPAC commissioned the University of Glasgow to commence an 18-month Legal Advocacy Pilot in London (CEOD 14-2022 refers).  The agreement was made through a variation to the grant ‘Agreement for Operation Soteria Bluestone’ with an allocation of £70,000 to set up the pilot, with inclusion of the Women and Girls Network and Centre for Women’s Justice as subcontractors to the project.    

The pilot experienced a number of setbacks, primarily as a result of challenges in recruiting and retaining lawyers to the project. Furthermore there were challenges faced with appropriate referrals into the pilot.  In August 2023, following departure of the main lawyer, it was agreed that the pilot would pause and reflect, and consider how to improve the cost effectiveness of the pilot and build resilience into the workforce. A multi-agency partnership working group commenced and a proposed new model has been developed.    

This decision is seeking approval to provide additional funding of £148,500 to the project and to extend up until 30th June 2025.  The updated model will comprise of a single specialist hub made up of a small team in order to build specialist expertise in this new and niche area of law. The team will consist of two full-time lawyers, paralegal support, legal supervision and training, Counsel’s advice, and operational supervision and management. The pilot will provide support and representation for survivors, and also offer empirical testing of a) whether it is recommended for legal advice and representation to roll out nationally, and b) how any such advice and representation should be structured.  

• Date signed: 12/03/24
• Reference code: PCD 1609

This paper seeks approval for the novation of the contract for Vehicle Conversion and Decommissioning services awarded to WN VTECH Ltd t/a VCS Police & Special Projects to Castilian 1 Limited (currently undergoing name change to Coleman Milne Ltd T/A VCS Police & Special Projects to maintain the continuity of service. The terms of the existing contract will be maintained. There are no financial implications arising from this proposal.

• Date signed: 15/09/22
• Reference code: PCD 1268

Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme – Approval to Invest

• Date signed: 05/09/22
• Reference code: PCD 1265

PCD 1265 Establishing London’s Cyber Resilience Centre 

• Date signed: 12/09/22
• Reference code: PCD 1273

CONNECT Interfaces Consultancy

• Date signed: 23/09/22
• Reference code: PCD 1292

PCD 1292 DPC Grant funding

• Date signed: 08/03/24
• Reference code: PCD 1607

The role of an Appropriate Adult (AA) is to safeguard the interests of a vulnerable adult suspected of a criminal offence, to ensure they are treated in a fair and just manner and are able to participate effectively in criminal proceedings. This aims to create equity for all those coming into custody. 
The current Appropriate Adult Funded Scheme comes to an end on the 31st October 2024. This decision requests approval for MOPAC to fund, procure and contract award a new Appropriate Adult Service for Vulnerable Adults in London from 1st November 2024 until 31st March 2027. Following an options appraisal commissioned by MOPAC in partnership with NHS, MOPAC would like to commission a Pan London service with the inclusion of, where appropriate, local volunteering schemes.
This decision requests approval to procure this service at a maximum value of £5,438,000, to contract award the highest scoring bidder/s following a procurement process. There will be the opportunity to extend until March 2029 at MOPAC’s discretion subject to confirmation of funding.

• Date signed: 09/11/23
• Reference code: PCD 1536

The pan-London Prison Violence Reduction Strategy, which was agreed with partners at the London Crime Reduction Board in July, seeks to reduce violence in prison and in the community following release by addressing the key factors and individuals linked to violence. The strategy targets three priority areas: Information Sharing; Custodial Considerations; and Commissioned Interventions.
Violence reduction interventions will be commissioned in three pilot prisons: HMP Feltham B, HMP Pentonville, and HMP Wandsworth. These prisons were identified as having some of the highest levels of violence across the country, and all are in a position to deliver new violence reduction interventions. Effectively tackling violence in prison can significantly reduce an individual’s propensity to commit violence after release, making communities safer and reducing the likelihood of serious further offending by prison-leavers.
This decision seeks approval to begin the procurement of violence reduction interventions in three phases.
Total funding of £2,175,000 is proposed to commission violence reduction interventions across the three pilot prison sites between March 2024 and March 2026. A further £75,000 will be used to fund the Prison Violence Reduction Co-ordinator from March 2025 to March 2026, with £300,000 being used to evaluate all aspects of the strategy.