• Reference: 2021/1370
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

You have said that we need much better data on experiences of women and girls in London in regard to hate crime, inappropriate behaviours and other types of misogyny and you committed in your manifesto to look at how we can achieve this. What work will you be doing to gather this information to help inform how MOPAC and the Met can work with and support women and girls in London going forward?

• Reference: 2021/1369
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

HMICFRS’s report suggests a more conciliatory approach from the Met could have helped calm tensions after the vigil. Do you agree that the approach, in terms of communications, from the Met after the event contributed to a worsening of the situation? I think this is especially important given the specific circumstance of the Sarah Everard case and the need to try and build more confidence in the force from women in the capital.

• Reference: 2021/1368
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

Although HMICFRS’s report into the policing of the vigil largely supports the approach taken by the Met, it is critical of some of the communications around decisions made by the force, particularly on social media. The report states – “In this social media age, police forces need to find ways to make their perspective count early. We heard the Metropolitan Police’s response to events described as ‘tone deaf’; we acknowledge that a more conciliatory response might have served the force’s interests better.” How are you working with the Met to ensure that messaging, particularly on social media is both sensitive...

• Reference: 2021/1367
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

Recent research conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies found that 50% of women in the capital feel London is currently becoming more unsafe. How are you going to work to address this?

• Reference: 2021/1366
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

In its 2016 report into the way in which the Met dealt with child abuse and exploitation cases Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) specifically criticised crime targets, sighting them as part of the issue given resources were being directed into chasing priority targets. If such targets are once again introduced for the Met, how will you work with the force’s senior leadership to ensure we do not see a diversion away from important investigations and work on important issues such as child abuse?

• Reference: 2021/1365
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

The performance of the Met should be measured against the delivery of a publicly available, well-rounded plan covering all elements of policing, not simply raw crime data. Do you share my concerns at the Home Office’s moves towards reintroducing crime targets for forces including the Met and what are you doing to challenge the Government on this approach?

• Reference: 2021/1364
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

Will you introduce a permanent Women’s Board made up of survivors and key stakeholder groups to directly advise and hold you to account on your refreshed VAWG Strategy?

• Reference: 2021/1363
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

You have committed to a refresh of the VAWG Strategy for London so that it takes a public health focussed approach. When will this begin and how will you be consulting and working with key stakeholders to ensure they have input in this process?

• Reference: 2021/1362
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

In an interview in September 2015 you said of stop and search “ if I’m Mayor I’ll do all in my power to further cut its use. Overuse of stop and search can have a dramatic effect on communities. It undermines public confidence in our police if Londoners are being stopped and searched for no good reason.” Despite this we have seen a dramatic increase in the use of stop and search since you became Mayor of London. Do you commit to using your second term to cut the use of stop and search in our city and end the...

• Reference: 2021/1361
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

There are many valuable youth projects across London, but many of these are small scale or struggle with access to funding. Will you look at working with boroughs and others to establish a central organising body for after school youth activities and opportunities across London, which can not only organise and promote youth activities but also support community groups, schools and other organisations to access funding and promote and advertise the work they are doing?