• Date signed: 25/11/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1306

The Mayor has committed to continuing to make Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls a top priority as part of London’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and as cases continue to rise. This decision requests continuation and extension of funding to the end of March 2024 to the following projects and services for victims and survivors of Violence Against Women and Girls, to ensure they continue to have access to specialist support needed to help them cope and recover from crime or trauma and/or reduce risk of victimisation and exploitation.
The following 5 services have been identified as key programmes supporting the delivery of the Mayor’s ambition to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls and support victims and survivors:
the four London Rape Crisis Centres, covering north, south, east and west London.
Survivors UK, specialist support for male victims of rape and sexual abuse
London Survivors Gateway, a partnership providing services for survivors of sexual violence
Galop, specialist support for LGBTQI+ victims of rape and sexual abuse
Pan London Housing Reciprocal supporting victims and survivors of VAWG and youth violence into accommodation
The total financial commitment will be £4,642,689 in 2023/24.

• Date signed: 10/11/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1316

In 2022 the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) was awarded upto £5,000,000 through the 2022-25 Police Settlement to fund NPCC Reform.
Home Office Award Agreement was expected early this financial year, but has taken longer than expected to be received. Included within this grant award is funding for 2022-23 for the continued NPCC Operating Model development, the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) leadership and support roles, VAWG data analysis, part funding for Home Office Policy Advisor role and potential funding for the Inclusion and Race Programme.
A decision is required from Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) on behalf of the NPCC, to receive upto £5,000,000 2022/23 funding provided by the Home Office to continue the NPCC Reform started in 2022, plus additional funding of £1,000,000 to support the Review into the Operational Productivity of Policing, led by Sir Stephen House.

• Date signed: 14/04/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1172

This paper seeks approval for investment of upto £5,813,800 for the refurbishment of Tottenham Police Station. The investment will support the police officer uplift programme, increase building utilisation, increase staff satisfaction, and make more efficient use of officer time. The investment cost is being met from within the approved capital programme.

• Date signed: 21/04/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1182

This decision seeks approval for the award of three contracts procured via the negotiated procedure without competition for the supply of distraction/pyrotechnic devices. Due to the nature of the equipment they cannot be supplied by other providers and alternatives either do not exist or there is an operational requirement which means alternatives cannot be used. The total multi-year value of the proposed contracts is £1,300,014 and this is funded from within existing MPS budgets.

• Date signed: 27/07/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1249

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC) is asked to approve the settlement of a civil claim against the MPS.
There is an open and exempt report as some of the information relates to data protection, is commercially sensitive and is legal professional privileged.

• Date signed: 27/08/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1250

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC) is asked to approve the settlement of a civil claim against the MPS.

There is an open and exempt report as some of the information relates to data protection, is commercially sensitive and is legal professional privileged.

• Date signed: 21/04/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1179

The warehousing facility at Tower Bridge Business Park, Mandela Way is surplus to requirements and this paper seeks an early surrender of the lease in order to minimise rental and operating costs until the end of the lease term. The surrender premium is set out in the restricted part 2 of this paper.

• Date signed: 20/12/22
• Date published: 13/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1329

The Girls and Young Women programme- previously approved via DMPC Decision Paper PCD 1016- will be extended for 3 months whilst the VRU assesses the impact of the programme.
The variation will extend delivery from June 2023 to September 2023. An independent evaluation, conducted by Ecorys will also be extended, in order to track impact and outcomes for the girls and young women who have engaged with the programme until September 2023.
The VRU will develop a new service specification to continue supporting this cohort for delivery beyond September 2023, this service specification will be launched in Summer 2023.

• Date signed: 23/11/22
• Date published: 13/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1313

This paper seeks approval for the continued membership of the National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NABIS), hosted by West Midlands Police, and associated release of funds to cover the period 2022/23 to 2024/25 in respect of NABIS services (£196,896 per annum) and the Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS) warranties (£81,426.50 per annum). These national collaborations enable the understanding of gun crime in the UK and tackling armed criminality in London. The total 3-year value is £834,967.50. These costs will be met from within existing Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) budgets.

• Date signed: 04/04/22
• Date published: 13/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1157

This decision seeks approval to extend the two current MOPAC GPS pilots, for knife crime offenders and high risk domestic abuse perpetrators, until March 2023. This extension is based on ministerial approval from MoJ, which has now been obtained for this period. During this period MOPAC will also explore with partners how GPS tagging might be used with other groups to reduce serious violence.
This decision seeks agreement to extend the pilots by 12 months to 31st March 2023 at a maximum cost of £1,300,000. This budget is formed of a minimum of £400,000 carried forward from the 21/22 GPS pilot budget, and £900,000 previously approved in PCD 1065.
This will involve extending the contract with the electronic monitoring supplier Buddi Ltd by 12-months to allow for the continuation of this pilot up to the value of £1,140,000. The remaining £160,000 will be used for the funding of police, probation and project support resources, to ensure effective delivery of the GPS pilots.

• Date signed: 08/09/21
• Date published: 13/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1026

Following MOPAC approval for the disposal and marketing of Shepherds Bush Police Station [PCD583] this paper seeks approval for the disposal of the site on the terms and conditions set out in the restricted part 2 paper.

• Date signed: 02/08/21
• Date published: 11/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1021

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime is asked to approve the application for financial assistance made by the Applicants for the sum of £36,210.00 (exclusive of VAT) for the reasons set out in Part 2.
The DMPC has power to grant the application of £36,210.00 (exclusive of VAT) if she is satisfied that funding the Applicants legal expenses in the proceedings is likely to secure an efficient and effective police force

• Date signed: 15/06/22
• Date published: 11/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1121

This decision is to determine whether an application should be submitted to the Home Secretary for a certificate of forfeiture in respect of the former officer’s pension. At this first stage of the process a decision must be made whether the offence committed by the former officer was committed in connection with his or her service as a member of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).

• Date signed: 15/06/22
• Date published: 11/10/23

This decision is to determine whether an application should be submitted to the Home Secretary for a certificate of forfeiture in respect of the former officer’s pension. At this first stage of the process a decision must be made whether the offence committed by the former officer was committed in connection with his or her service as a member of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).

• Date signed: 17/06/22
• Date published: 09/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1228

This decision is to determine whether an application should be submitted to the Home Secretary for a certificate of forfeiture in respect of the former officer’s pension. At this first stage of the process a decision must be made whether the offence committed by the former officer was committed in connection with his or her service as a member of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).

• Date signed: 04/04/22
• Date published: 09/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1129

This paper seeks approval for the arrangements for the supply of portable accommodation and toilets to meet operational requirements. An uplift in the value of the current contract of £281,949 is sought to enable continued service provision for a further 12 months, and approval for the early termination of the current contract in March 2023 is requested. The paper also seeks approval to initiate re-procurement of the service to be effective from April 2023, for a initial term of 3 years with two 1 year optional extensions at an estimated value of £1,487,540 over the 5 years. The costs of the uplift value and the on-going demand of the proposed re-procurement can be met from within existing budgets. The re-procurement exercise will include a contingency value to allow for unforeseen activities which would need to be funded as they occur.

• Date signed: 08/09/21
• Date published: 09/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1031

Following MOPAC approval for the disposal and marketing of 128 Catford Hill [PCD583 and PCD986] this paper seeks approval for the disposal of the site on the terms and conditions set out in the restricted part 2 paper.

• Date signed: 24/10/22
• Date published: 09/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1257

This papers seeks approval to accept National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and Home Office (HO) funding to support the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) response to cyber crime. The funding for 2022/23 is £1,120,958, and is estimated at upto £1,190,000 for both 2023/24 and 2024/25.

• Date signed: 27/07/22
• Date published: 09/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1242

This paper seeks approval for the progression of the detailed design of Limehouse Police Station including the procurement of a design and construct contractor at a cost of upto £2,000,000. The refurbishment is designed to re-provide the facililty for the Met Operations business group including the specialist firearms command and Mounted Branch and specialist training facilities. The procurement will be via an approved MOPAC framework and the cost is within the capital budget.

• Date signed: 26/09/22
• Date published: 09/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1217

This paper seeks approval to accept Home Office grant funding of upto £4,300,000 to support Operation Yamata. Based on the County Lines Operation Orochi methodology this proposal is to address drug supply within London. The grant will enable the creation of five operational teams for 2022/23.