The Police and Crime Committee of the Greater London Authority Council met on Wednesday 11 February 2026. The meeting's agenda included a review of declarations of interest, the confirmation of previous minutes, and an update on the committee's summary list of actions. A significant portion of the meeting was scheduled to focus on how the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is overseeing culture change within the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), and the committee's work programme was also to be discussed.

Declarations of Interests

The committee was scheduled to consider a report detailing offices held by Assembly Members, which were to be noted as disclosable pecuniary interests. Members were also expected to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests in specific agenda items and any other relevant interests, including gifts and hospitality received. The report outlined advice from the GLA's Monitoring Officer regarding the declaration and management of such interests, referencing paragraph 11 of the Code of Conduct and the Localism Act 2011. The report included a table listing various offices held by Assembly Members, such as membership in the House of Lords or local borough councils, which could constitute disclosable pecuniary interests.

Minutes

The committee was recommended to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 14 January 2026, to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Summary List of Actions

A report was presented detailing the completed, ongoing, and closed actions arising from previous meetings of the committee. This included specific actions from the meeting held on 14 January 2026, such as the provision of documents related to the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime's (MOPAC) oversight of culture change in the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), and the delegation of authority to the Chair to agree any output from discussions. Actions from earlier meetings, dating back to December 2025, were also listed, covering topics such as the handling of the MPS Draft Estates Strategy, hate crime and violence against women and girls on public transport, and question and answer sessions with MOPAC and the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime.

How is the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime Overseeing Culture Change in the Metropolitan Police Service?

This item was scheduled to serve as background for a discussion with invited guests regarding MOPAC's oversight of culture change within the MPS. The report highlighted the Mayor's responsibility for overseeing the MPS, setting policing priorities, agreeing the budget, and holding the Commissioner to account. It referenced Baroness Casey's independent review, published in March 2023, which found the MPS to be institutionally racist, sexist, and homophobic, necessitating radical transformation. The report also mentioned the creation of the London Policing Board (LPB) in May 2023, in response to Baroness Casey's recommendations, aimed at improving oversight and transparency. A progress review, led by Dr Gillian Fairfield, was announced for December 2025 to assess the MPS's reforms under the New Met for London plan and the implementation of Baroness Casey's recommendations. The committee was recommended to note the report and the subsequent discussion, and to delegate authority to the Chair to agree any output.

Police and Crime Committee Work Programme

The committee was scheduled to review its work programme, which is designed to facilitate its role in holding MOPAC to account and investigating issues of importance to policing and crime reduction in London. The programme includes formal meetings with MOPAC, the MPS, and other stakeholders, as well as site visits and round table discussions. The report outlined the committee's meeting schedule for the remainder of the 2025/26 year, including Q&A sessions with MOPAC on 25 February and 24 March 2026, and a meeting on online fraud on 11 March 2026.

Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Committee was scheduled for 25 February 2026 at 10:00 am in the Chamber, City Hall.

Any Other Business the Chair Considers Urgent

This item was reserved for any urgent business that the Chair considered necessary to bring before the committee.