Combating Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) is a high Mayoral priority and is a priority for Tower Hamlets Homes (THH). In 2017/18 the Council invested £2.458 million in a range of ASB initiatives of which £1.4 million was invested in the 3-year funding of a Police team specifically tasked with providing additionality to existing commitments on LBTH estates. This investment was secured via a Section 92 Agreement with MOPAC for a match funded police team made up of 2 sergeants and 12 constables under Metpatrol Plus.

The current funding under Metpatrol Plus expires in September 2020. Given the level of re-assurance the police team has brought to communities, Cabinet authority is being sought to enter into a further 3-year agreement with MOPAC under the “Partnership Plus Agreement”.

The report also seeks Cabinet approval for the cost of additional services provided by the Police team and Parkguard to be passed on both to Leaseholders and Tenants.

At the meeting the Mayor amended and then agreed the recommendations

DECISION

1.    To authorise the Corporate Director, Place to agree a 3-year Partnership Plus Agreement with MOPAC in line with the contents of this report.

2.    To agree that residents be consulted on the proposal that they be charged for the additional police and security services provided by the Police team under the Partnership Plus Scheme and by Parkguard as set out in this report.

3.    To agree that following the consultation exercise, and then further consultation with the Mayor, residents will be charged for the additional police and security services provided by the Police team under the Partnership Plus Scheme and by Parkguard in line with this report.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Divisional Director, Housing and Housing Regeneration (K. Swift)