• Reference: 2023/4305
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

In April 2023, the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee found that our emergency services are facing capacity issues which could impact our response to a terror attack. What progress has been made to strengthen capacity, and since these findings, has the Government committed to the long-term funding that London’s emergency services need?

• Reference: 2023/4304
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

How are you working with the Commissioner to ensure that neighbourhood ward level police, violence suppression units and units which have a central focus, such as Territorial Support Group, are working together to combat violent crime?

• Reference: 2023/4303
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

How well are the Metropolitan Police Service’s current engagement structures such as community contact points working? Do you monitor whether they are well attended?

• Reference: 2023/4302
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

Between 2010 and 2022, real terms pay of officers has reduced by almost 17%. The Home Office accepted the Police Renumeration Review Body’s recommendation for an annual pay uplift of 7% for all officers up to and including the rank of assistant chief constable and commander which took effect from September. In this cost of living crisis, is this enough to tackle issues of quality and morale in the Met?

• Reference: 2023/4301
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

What is the current status of the London residency requirement and, if it is not in place, what measures are in place to ensure the Met recruits a diverse workforce which is reflective of the city it serves?

• Reference: 2023/4300
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

How many times were hate crimes reported in football stadiums in the most recent 12-month period for which data is available?

• Reference: 2023/4299
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

What measures are being taken by TfL, the Met Police and other relevant agencies to prevent the abandonment of e-bikes and e-scooters provided by private firms on streets and footpaths, and to prevent their obstruction of public spaces?

• Reference: 2023/4298
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

Why are we still seeing some officers not knowing how to properly assess risk? Is it because the high turnover of officers is making it difficult to train new recruits? Is it difficult to find the time for officers to be off duty to undertake training? Is it a difficulty in sourcing training providers? What are the causes and how are you working with the Commissioner to tackle them?

• Reference: 2023/4297
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

Child safeguarding has been an area of huge concern for some time now. How is MOPAC overseeing the Met’s response and making sure change is being made?

• Reference: 2023/4296
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

Can you provide an update on the progress of your Maaate campaign? Is it working to change the culture?