The City of London Police Authority Board met on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, to discuss a range of matters concerning the City of London Police. Key topics scheduled for consideration included the election of the Board's Chair and Deputy Chair, updates on policing plan performance, and reports from various sub-committees.

Election of Chair and Deputy Chair

The meeting was scheduled to begin with the election of a Chair and Deputy Chair for the City of London Police Authority Board, in accordance with the Board's standing orders.

Order of the Court of Common Council

Information was to be received regarding the Order of the Court of Common Council appointing the Board, dated 23 April 2026.

Minutes and Outstanding References

The Board was scheduled to receive and potentially decide on the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 25 February 2026. Additionally, a joint report from the Town Clerk and Commissioner was to be presented for information regarding outstanding references.

Sub-Committee Minutes and Reports

Public minutes and non-public summaries of recent sub-committee meetings were scheduled for review. These included the Professionalism and Trust Committee (260202), the Resource and Estates Committee (260210), the Economic Security and Cyber Crime Committee (260223), and the Local Policing Committee (260312). A summary report of the Police Authority Board's Q3 sub-committee reports was also to be presented for information.

Chair's and Commissioner's Updates

The Chair was scheduled to provide a public update, followed by an update from the Commissioner and Chief Officers. These updates would offer insights into current policing matters and strategic direction.

Policing Plan Performance and HMICFRS Activities

A significant portion of the agenda was dedicated to performance monitoring. The Board was to receive an update on the Policing Plan performance for Q3, as well as a quarterly update on HMICFRS activities for Q4 (January - March 2026). These reports would detail the force's progress against its strategic objectives and any findings from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services.

Anti-Terrorism Traffic Regulation Order

A report from the Executive Director, Environment Department, was scheduled for discussion concerning the Anti-Terrorism Traffic Regulation Order (ATTRO). This order, originally established in 2016, allows the City Police to control the movement of pedestrians and vehicles on City streets for counter-terrorism purposes. The report was for information, and the Board was to consider its continued relevance.

Committees and Appointments

A report from the Town Clerk was to be presented regarding the City of London Police Authority Board's Committees and Appointments. This would likely involve decisions on the composition and terms of reference for various sub-committees for the upcoming civic year.

Questions and Other Business

The agenda included time for members to ask questions on matters relating to the work of the Board, as well as for any other urgent business that the Chair considered appropriate to discuss.

Exclusion of the Public

A motion was scheduled to be put forward to exclude the public from the meeting for Part 2 (Non-Public Agenda) and Part 3 (Confidential Agenda) of the meeting. This exclusion would be based on the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the Local Government Act 1972. Items scheduled for discussion in these parts included non-public minutes, outstanding references, and various updates and reports from the Chair and Commissioner.