MPA Senior Management Team

Chief Executive

The Chief Executive to the Authority is head of the paid organisation. Her role is to establish working arrangements in the broadest sense which enable the MPA to discharge its responsibilities in respect of:

the policing budget;
obtaining ‘best value’ through securing an efficient and effective police force for the Metropolitan Police District;
holding the Commissioner to account;
appointing ACPO officers;
fulfilling the disciplinary role;
public consultation and partnership arrangements as required by various statutes;
monitoring, probing and supporting the MPS in its response to policing problems including - critically at present - the debate around diversity and policing style.

To be successful, the Chief Executive to the Authority needs to ensure high quality staff are appointed to well-designed jobs and that effective support is given to the Members of the Authority in all areas. MPA members are expected to play an active role in evaluating the activities of the MPS and in shaping the Policing Plan. The Chief Executive to the Authority and her staff have to serve as brokers between the Commissioner and his senior staff, MPA Members, the Mayor of London (and his staff) and the Home Office.

In all respects, high levels of confidence between MPA members and their staff will be required; broad agreement must be established on the ‘operating model’ for the MPA, and in the medium term the MPA must be seen to deliver value in helping to shape, monitor and support the MPS.

This position is held by Catherine Crawford.

Contact details

Catherine Crawford
Chief Executive to the Authority
Metropolitan Police Authority
10 Dean Farrar Street
London
SW1H 0NY

Tel: 020 7202 0202
Fax: 020 7202 0200
Minicom: 020 7202 0173
Chief Executive to the Authority's contact number for urgent business: 020 7202 0204

General enquiries email: enquiries@mpa.gov.uk

Assistant Chief Executive

This position is held by Jane Harwood

Contact details

Jane Harwood
Assistant Chief Executive
Metropolitan Police Authority
10 Dean Farrar Street
London
SW1H 0NY

Tel: 020 7202 0202
Fax: 020 7202 0200
Minicom: 020 7202 0173

General enquiries email: enquiries@mpa.gov.uk

Treasurer

The Treasurer of the MPA carries the statutory responsibility for the integrity of the MPA’s finances, including those of the MPS. Apart from a small number of relatively senior people who support him directly, he has to work through and co-operate with others, especially the Director of Strategic Finance in the MPS and his senior staff. There is a clear need to establish and develop mature working relationships through which the Metropolitan Police Authority can:

assure itself that policing in London makes best use of available resources;
work jointly with the MPS to identify improvements;
agree/implement appropriate arrangements with all interested parties (the MPA, the MPS, the GLA, the Mayor and his staff, and the Home Office) to secure the right level of funding for London’s police service.

Ultimately the Treasurer of the MPA is the head of the finance profession for the organisation although in practice this role is performed on a day to day basis through the MPS’s Director of Strategic Finance. Joint working and transparency is necessary in many areas. It is the MPA’s role to gain resources for the MPS Commissioner, and to this end joint representation on many bodies and in many discussions is required. The MPA is also however responsible for the robustness of financial management as a whole and for obtaining Best Value. The Treasurer of the MPA has a particular responsibility for monitoring and auditing the MPS’s practices.

This position is held by Ken Hunt.

Contact details

Ken Hunt
MPA Treasurer
Metropolitan Police Authority
10 Dean Farrar Street
London
SW1H 0NY

Tel: 020 7202 0202
Fax: 020 7202 0200
Minicom: 020 7202 0173
MPA Treasurer's contact number for urgent business: 020 7202 0208

General enquiries email: enquiries@mpa.gov.uk

Director of Internal Audit

This position is held by Peter Tickner.

Contact details

Peter Tickner
Director of Internal Audit
Metropolitan Police Authority
10 Dean Farrar Street
London
SW1H 0NY

Tel: 020 7202 0202
Fax: 020 7202 0200
Minicom: 020 7202 0173
Director of Internal Audit contact number for urgent business: 020 7202 0101

General enquiries email: enquiries@mpa.gov.uk

Head of Engagement and Partnerships

The Head of Engagement and Partnerships for the Authority manages the delivery of the MPA’s borough based work and linked statutory responsibilities including:

The London Independent Custody Visitor Scheme
Borough based community and police engagement and consultation
Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) membership and liaison
Consultation on Police Objectives
MPA work with Local Strategic Partnerships, in the development of Local Area Agreements.

The Head of Engagement and Partnerships is also responsible for leading on the implementation of the MPA Community Engagement Strategy 2006-09; leading for the MPA in partnership activities, and providing a One-Stop Shop for all of the MPA’s community based activities. In his current role, Martin is also the chair of the London Safer Communities Policy Forum, an executive member of the London Community Safety Partnership and the London Anti Social Behaviour Reduction Board.

This position is held by Martin Davis

Contact details

Martin Davis
Head of Engagement and Partnerships
Metropolitan Police Authority
10 Dean Farrar Street
London
SW1H 0NY

Tel: 020 7202 0202
Fax: 020 7202 0200
Minicom: 020 7202 0173

General enquiries email: enquiries@mpa.gov.uk

Head of Corporate Secretariat

This position is held by Simon Vile

Contact details

Simon Vile
Head of Corporate Secretariat
Metropolitan Police Authority
10 Dean Farrar Street
London
SW1H 0NY

Tel: 020 7202 0202
Fax: 020 7202 0200
Minicom: 020 7202 0173

General enquiries email: enquiries@mpa.gov.uk

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	Page summary This resource is from the About MPA section. This Members page contains details of the MPA Senior Management Team. Sections available here: MPA Senior Management Team Chief Executive Assistant Chief Executive Treasurer Director of Internal Audit Head of Engagement and Partnerships Head of Corporate Secretariat Content MPA Senior Management Team Chief Executive The Chief Executive to the Authority is head of the paid organisation. Her role is to establish working arrangements in the broadest sense which enable the MPA to discharge its responsibilities in respect of: the policing budget; obtaining ‘best value’ through securing an efficient and effective police force for the Metropolitan Police District; holding the Commissioner to account; appointing ACPO officers; fulfilling the disciplinary role; public consultation and partnership arrangements as required by various statutes; monitoring, probing and supporting the MPS in its response to policing problems including - critically at present - the debate around diversity and policing style. To be successful, the Chief Executive to the Authority needs to ensure high quality staff are appointed to well-designed jobs and that effective support is given to the Members of the Authority in all areas. MPA members are expected to play an active role in evaluating the activities of the MPS and in shaping the Policing Plan. The Chief Executive to the Authority and her staff have to serve as brokers between the Commissioner and his senior staff, MPA Members, the Mayor of London (and his staff) and the Home Office. In all respects, high levels of confidence between MPA members and their staff will be required; broad agreement must be established on the ‘operating model’ for the MPA, and in the medium term the MPA must be seen to deliver value in helping to shape, monitor and support the MPS. This position is held by Catherine Crawford. Contact details Catherine Crawford Chief Executive to the Authority Metropolitan Police Authority 10 Dean Farrar Street London SW1H 0NY Tel: 020 7202 0202 Fax: 020 7202 0200 Minicom: 020 7202 0173 Chief Executive to the Authority's contact number for urgent business: 020 7202 0204 General enquiries email enquiries@mpa.gov.uk Assistant Chief Executive This position is held by Jane Harwood Contact details Jane Harwood Assistant Chief Executive Metropolitan Police Authority 10 Dean Farrar Street London SW1H 0NY Tel: 020 7202 0202 Fax: 020 7202 0200 Minicom: 020 7202 0173 General enquiries email enquiries@mpa.gov.uk Treasurer The Treasurer of the MPA carries the statutory responsibility for the integrity of the MPA’s finances, including those of the MPS. Apart from a small number of relatively senior people who support him directly, he has to work through and co-operate with others, especially the Director of Strategic Finance in the MPS and his senior staff. There is a clear need to establish and develop mature working relationships through which the Metropolitan Police Authority can: assure itself that policing in London makes best use of available resources; work jointly with the MPS to identify improvements; agree/implement appropriate arrangements with all interested parties (the MPA, the MPS, the GLA, the Mayor and his staff, and the Home Office) to secure the right level of funding for London’s police service. Ultimately the Treasurer of the MPA is the head of the finance profession for the organisation although in practice this role is performed on a day to day basis through the MPS’s Director of Strategic Finance. Joint working and transparency is necessary in many areas. It is the MPA’s role to gain resources for the MPS Commissioner, and to this end joint representation on many bodies and in many discussions is required. The MPA is also however responsible for the robustness of financial management as a whole and for obtaining Best Value. The Treasurer of the MPA has a particular responsibility for monitoring and auditing the MPS’s practices. This position is held by Ken Hunt. Contact details Ken Hunt MPA Treasurer Metropolitan Police Authority 10 Dean Farrar Street London SW1H 0NY Tel: 020 7202 0202 Fax: 020 7202 0200 Minicom: 020 7202 0173 MPA Treasurer's contact number for urgent business: 020 7202 0208 General enquiries email enquiries@mpa.gov.uk Director of Internal Audit This position is held by Peter Tickner. Contact details Peter Tickner Director of Internal Audit Metropolitan Police Authority 10 Dean Farrar Street London SW1H 0NY Tel: 020 7202 0202 Fax: 020 7202 0200 Minicom: 020 7202 0173 Director of Internal Audit contact number for urgent business: 020 7202 0101 General enquiries email enquiries@mpa.gov.uk Head of Engagement and Partnerships The Head of Engagement and Partnerships for the Authority manages the delivery of the MPA’s borough based work and linked statutory responsibilities including: The London Independent Custody Visitor Scheme Borough based community and police engagement and consultation Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) membership and liaison Consultation on Police Objectives MPA work with Local Strategic Partnerships, in the development of Local Area Agreements. The Head of Engagement and Partnerships is also responsible for leading on the implementation of the MPA Community Engagement Strategy 2006-09; leading for the MPA in partnership activities, and providing a One-Stop Shop for all of the MPA’s community based activities. In his current role, Martin is also the chair of the London Safer Communities Policy Forum, an executive member of the London Community Safety Partnership and the London Anti Social Behaviour Reduction Board. This position is held by Martin Davis Contact details Martin Davis Head of Engagement and Partnerships Metropolitan Police Authority 10 Dean Farrar Street London SW1H 0NY Tel: 020 7202 0202 Fax: 020 7202 0200 Minicom: 020 7202 0173 General enquiries email enquiries@mpa.gov.uk Head of Corporate Secretariat This position is held by Simon Vile Contact details Simon Vile Head of Corporate Secretariat Metropolitan Police Authority 10 Dean Farrar Street London SW1H 0NY Tel: 020 7202 0202 Fax: 020 7202 0200 Minicom: 020 7202 0173 General enquiries email enquiries@mpa.gov.uk Supporting material The following are available as PDF documents: Map of MPA location Portable Document Format (PDF) files require Adobe Acrobat Reader, available as a free download from Adobe. Internal links The following pages on the MPA website are relevant: MPA SMT minutes List of MPA SMT minutes published under MPA Publication Scheme. Catherine Crawford biography Jane Harwood biography Ken Hunt biography Members Biographies of members of the Authority

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