The Police and Crime Committee of the Greater London Authority Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026. The meeting's agenda included discussions on how the Metropolitan Police Service's Cyber Crime Unit is protecting Londoners from online fraud, and a review of the Committee's work programme.

How is the Metropolitan Police Service's Cyber Crime Unit Protecting Londoners From Online Fraud?

The Committee was scheduled to consider a report outlining the work of the Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) Cyber Crime Unit in tackling online fraud. The report was intended as background for questions to invited guests, including representatives from The Cyber Helpline, the MPS's Head of Economic and Cybercrime, and The Police Foundation.

The discussion was expected to cover how the MPS collaborates with partners to prevent cyber crime and support victims, with a particular focus on identifying the most victimised groups and the level of support they receive. The scale of online fraud in London was also a scheduled topic, alongside the MPS's ability to recruit staff with the necessary expertise for its Cyber Crime Unit. Emerging threats, such as AI-enabled scams and deepfake impersonation, were also slated for discussion.

The Committee was recommended to note the report as background for the discussion and to delegate authority to the Chair to agree any output arising from the discussion.

Police and Crime Committee Work Programme

The Committee was scheduled to review its work programme. This programme is designed to help the Committee fulfil its roles of holding the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) to account and investigating issues of importance to policing and crime reduction in London. The work programme involves various activities, including formal meetings with MOPAC and the MPS, site visits, written consultations, and round table meetings.

The Committee typically meets twice a month, with one meeting dedicated to a question and answer session with the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. These sessions are used to investigate topical issues and review MPS performance, including MOPAC's approach to holding the MPS accountable. The other monthly meeting is intended for more in-depth consideration of specific topics related to policing and crime.

The scheduled topics for the Committee's future meetings included a question and answer session with MOPAC on 24 March 2026.

Declarations of Interests

The Committee was scheduled to consider a report detailing offices held by Assembly Members, to be noted as disclosable pecuniary interests. Members were also 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 implications of these declarations for participation in meetings.

The Committee was recommended to note the list of offices held by Assembly Members as disclosable pecuniary interests, note any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and necessary actions taken by Members, and note any declarations of other relevant interests and any necessary actions taken.

Minutes

The Committee was recommended to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2026 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Summary List of Actions

A report was scheduled to be presented to the Committee, updating them on the progress of actions arising from previous meetings. The Committee was recommended to note the completed, ongoing, and closed actions.