To receive (if any)

Members are invited to disclose any interests in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting.  Members may still declare an interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

There were no disclosures of interests.

The Chairman will announce details of the arrangements in case of fire or other events that might require the meeting room or building’s evacuation.

The Chairman reminded members of the actions to be taken in case of an emergency.

Report attached

The Sub-Committee held a Q&A session with MET Police staff regarding the recent stabbing incidents in the Borough, specifically Romford Town Centre.

It was explained to members that the Police had recently been held to account at a recent Safer Neighbourhood meeting with Officers explaining that the majority of issues had come mainly from youngsters from further inside London. No life threatening or changing and 5 arrests had been made so far but could not comment on the suspects at the meeting.

The officers explained to members they felt there were not enough town centre provisions (for example toilets and interview rooms). This prompted the Sub-Committee to agree for a report to be presented to Cabinet to further scrutinise the town centre provisions for police.

The Sub-Committee noted the report.