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MPA London Assembly members announced

23/08
12 May 2008

London Assembly members appointed to serve on the Metropolitan Police Authority have been announced by Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, today.

Newly appointed are: Kit Malthouse, Steve O’Connell, Dick Tracey, Victoria Borwick, James Cleverly, Navin Shah and Caroline Pidgeon.

Len Duvall, Jennette Arnold, Richard Barnes, Jenny Jones and Dee Doocey have been reappointed.

Mr Duvall, Chair of the Authority, said:

"Overseeing the policing of London is an immensely important statutory role for the Metropolitan Police Authority and its 23 members, and I am pleased to welcome new members onto the Authority, and welcome back colleagues who have already served with distinction and significant commitment.

"We have worked with the Mayor of London, the Commissioner and others to achieve a great deal over the past few years - not least the biggest increase in police numbers in the history of the Met, and the rollout of police and PCSO teams across every ward in London.

"But there is still much to do, as has been clearly demonstrated over the weekend with the senseless murder of yet another teenager. This is clearly unacceptable, and we will work with the new Mayor, Commissioner and many others to bring about even greater improvements in order to make our streets safer."

The appointment of Assembly Members to the MPA are effective from today (12 May) and run until 30 September 2008. From 1 October under new powers the Mayor can sit as Chair of the Authority or appoint the Chair.

Toby Harris has been reappointed as an independent member by the Home Secretary to represent her interest in the Metropolitan Police Service’s national and international functions.

ENDS

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