Motor Insurance Bureau

The proposal to accept sponsorship from the Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) of £284,600 for the part funding of police officers (including MSC), vehicles and IT. For financial year 2017/18 this will be to the value of £134,600 and £150,000 for financial year 2018/19.

The funding is to support the Vehicle Enforcement Team activities at each car pound.

The DMPC is asked to approve;

• Pursuant to section 93 of the Police Act 1996, approves the acceptance of a contribution of £284,600 (over 2017/18 and 2018/19), from the Motor Insurance Bureau to support the activities of Vehicle Enforcement Team,

1. Introduction and background

1.1. The Vehicle Enforcement Team is a team of eleven police officers) Metropolitan Special Constabulary (MSC) colleagues a working from the MPS vehicle pounds, to;

• Reduce uninsured vehicles

• Enhance arrest opportunities at the pounds

• Maintain public order at the front counters

1.2. Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB), represents the major insurance companies in the UK, they are also represented at the MPS Reclaim Governance Board.

2. Issues for consideration

2.1. Evidence suggests that uninsured vehicles are consistently used to conduct wider criminal activity, and are more likely to be involved in a collision, so by targeting uninsured drivers the MPS can help deter criminal activity and remove their means of transport thus making the roads safer.

2.2. The MIB would be contributing to:

• The funding towards these police officer posts

• The purchase of two electric/hybrid type ANPR equipped police vehicles

• Two laptops linked to the MIDAS database (live insurance checks).

3. Financial Comments

3.1 The proposed usage of the sponsorship funding is £284,600, to be spent over a two year period, is as below;

Table shown in the attached pdf

4. Legal Comments

4.1. The Police Act 1996 - section 93 – Acceptance of Gifts and loans (Sponsorship and Donations) deals with the acceptance of gifts of money and gifts or loans or property or services that is beneficial3 to the Police & Crime Commissioner, police force and the Sponsor. Beneficial in this case is considered to either enhance or extend the service which the police are expected or able to provide.

4.2. Para 4.8 of the MOPAC Scheme of Consent and Delegation requires the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime with delegated power to approve any bid over £50k for grant funding.

4.3. The grant agreement will be published under the Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 2011.

5. Equality Comments

5.1. There are no direct equality or diversity implications arising from this report

6. Background/supporting papers

6.1. Report.