The Local Policing Committee meeting scheduled for 18 June 2026 was set to cover a range of policing and community safety matters. Key discussions were expected to include performance reports, updates on various strategies, and the use of new technologies. The meeting also included procedural items such as the election of a Deputy Chair and the approval of previous minutes.

Election of Deputy Chair

The committee was scheduled to elect a Deputy Chair in accordance with Standing Order 29.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 12 March 2026 were scheduled for agreement.

Public Outstanding References

A joint report from the Town Clerk and Commissioner was to be presented for information, outlining any outstanding references from previous discussions.

Policing Plan Performance Report - Q4 2025/26

This report, from the Commissioner, was intended to provide information on the performance against the Policing Plan for the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. The report detailed performance measures across various areas, including:

• Reducing Theft and Violence: The report indicated a continuing downward trend in theft and violence offences over the past 12 months. Specific focus was placed on theft from the person, shoplifting, and all other theft offences. The report noted a 1% increase in theft offences in Q4 2025/26 compared to the same quarter in the previous year, but a 5.4% decrease compared to the previous quarter. Violence offences saw a 11% decrease compared to Q4 2024/25 and a 30% decrease compared to Q3 2025/26.
• Incident Response: The report highlighted that the City of London Police (CoLP) attended 97.4% of immediate graded theft incidents within the 15-minute target time and 100% of significant graded theft incidents within the 60-minute target. For violence incidents, 98.6% of immediate graded responses were attended within 15 minutes, and 100% of significant graded incidents were attended within 60 minutes.
• Investigative Response: For theft offences, the 12-month positive outcome proportion was 11.7%, exceeding the national average. For violence against the person offences, 12.1% had reached a positive outcome over the past 12 months, also above the national average.
• Protecting the City from Terrorism: The report noted the UK's threat level had been raised to SEVERE in April 2026, meaning an attack was highly likely, though there was no specific threat to the City of London. Weekly CONTEST meetings had been introduced to focus on the Middle East crisis and threats to Jewish communities.
• Victim Satisfaction: The report detailed the re-launch of the victim satisfaction survey, with interim scores showing an average satisfaction of 3.38 out of 5. Compliance with the Victims Code of Practice was reported at 97.5%.
• Securing Positive Outcomes for Victims: The report indicated that CoLP had strong positive outcome rates for all crimes (14.7%) and victim-based crimes (11.9%) compared to national figures.
• Improving Productivity: The report highlighted the continued maintenance of crime data integrity standards and the use of Power BI dashboards for decision-making.

Local Policing Update

This report from Commander Mandy Horsburgh was scheduled to provide an update on local policing operations and security. Key areas of discussion were expected to include:

• Police Reform: Progress towards submission for an Independent Review, overseen by the Strategic Oversight Group.
• Ongoing CT Threat Level: The enhanced security posture in response to the UK's severe counter-terrorism threat level, including increased patrols and targeted tasking at Jewish and Israeli sites.
• Launch of Safer City Streets Campaign: This campaign, launched on 19 May 2026, aims to reduce crime, protect communities, and reinforce the City as a safe global centre through visible policing, technology, and public messaging.
• Launch of the Multi-Agency Prevention Team (MAPT): This new team, co-located with the Corporation's Community Safety Team, focuses on problem-solving with partners in areas such as licensing, the night-time economy, and tackling anti-social behaviour.
• British Retail Consortium Recognition: The City of London Police received recognition for its response to retail crime and engagement with retailers.
• Operational Highlights: This included community engagement at Bevis Marks Synagogue, an Aldersgate Ward meeting, and a tabletop exercise for the business community regarding protest-related incidents.
• City Belonging Contributions and Engagement: Activities supporting Armed Forces Week and engagement with the Jewish Square Mile Foundation.
• Operational Activity: Updates on Operation Reframe, a multi-agency operation focusing on violence against the person and drug-related offences, and support for pan-London responses to protests and the FA Cup Final.

City of London Victims Strategy - Update

This report from the Commissioner was intended to provide an update on the City of London Victims Strategy, published in December 2024. The strategy's priority is putting victims at the heart of everything we do, as reflected in the 2025-28 Policing Plan. The report highlighted:

• Strategy Delivery: Of the thirteen measures in the strategy, four were delivered, eight were in progress, and one had not been started.
• Service Quality: Compliance with the Victim Code of Practice remained consistently above 95%.
• Victim Support Referrals: A technical failure in automated victim referrals was fixed in January 2026, and an opt out approach to victim support referrals was implemented, leading to a 15% increase in referrals to Victim Support.
• City Vulnerable Victims Advocate: The role of the Vulnerable Victim's Advocate (VVA) had been increased to full-time due to a significant rise in referrals, particularly for high-harm offences.
• Victim Satisfaction Survey: A redesigned survey, managed internally, went live in January 2026, with early results showing an average satisfaction score of 3.6 for post-reporting and 3.23 for post-closure.

Safer City Streets Campaign - Update

This report from Deputy Commissioner Paul Betts was to update members on the Safer City Streets campaign following its launch on 19 May 2026. The campaign's objectives included positioning the City of London Police as innovative and technologically advanced, refreshing understanding of the Policing Plan, building public trust through visible policing, and emphasising the force's distinct identity. Campaign tactics involved a police box unveiling, media releases, interviews, social media content, and films. The report detailed the campaign's style, messaging, and the locations of eleven police sentry boxes.

Live Facial Recognition

This report from Superintendent Lorenzo Conigliaro provided an overview of the planned use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in the City of London. The report aimed to reassure members about the lawful, ethical, and proportionate use of LFR, focusing on safeguards, oversight, cost, and public confidence. Key points included:

• Purpose of LFR: To identify individuals of interest in real-time, support targeted policing, enhance public protection, and act as a visible deterrent.
• Limitations of LFR: It does not identify everyone, operates with human oversight, does not provide definitive identification without verification, does not replace policing judgement, is not deployed without strict safeguards, does not retain data of non-matched individuals, and does not track individuals over time.
• Legal and Privacy Considerations: The use of LFR is governed by existing legislation including the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Current Position: The City of London Police was developing its LFR policy and operational processes, exploring technology acquisition, and engaging with stakeholders.
• Options: The report recommended adopting a nationally supported collaborative deployment model, which would involve borrowing equipment rather than direct procurement, due to cost-effectiveness and flexibility.
• Commitment to Public Trust: The force committed to transparency, community engagement, and ongoing evaluation of the technology's use and impact.

Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Committee

Members were scheduled to have the opportunity to ask questions on matters relating to the committee's work.

Any Other Business That the Chair Considers Urgent

This item allowed for the discussion of any urgent matters that the Chair deemed necessary to bring before the committee.

Exclusion of the Public

A motion was scheduled to be put forward to exclude the public from the meeting for specific agenda items, citing the likely disclosure of exempt information under the Local Government Act 1972.

The agenda also included non-public items, such as non-public minutes, non-public outstanding references, and proposals for a strategic engagement plan.