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Boris Johnson to chair Metropolitan Police Authority for the first time 

51/08
2 October 2008

A meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority will be held in the Chamber, City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA on Monday, 6 October 2008 at 10.00 a.m. This is the Mayor of London’s first meeting as Chairman of the MPA and he will outline his vision for the MPA’s new term of office.

Chair of the MPA and Mayor of London, Boris Johnson said,

“Crime and safety is the biggest issue for Londoners and my most immediate priority as Mayor of London. It was one of my key manifesto commitments to chair the Metropolitan Police Authority.

“As Chair of the MPA I will ensure that resources are in place for police operations to be stepped up to tackle crime, but real progress can only be achieved if we all work together – the Metropolitan police, London’s communities and all our partners.

“I am very proud to chair the MPA and look forward to working with colleagues in the Authority to set the strategic direction of the MPS over the next four years.”

The Chairman’s report will be followed by an oral report from the Vice Chairman of the MPA and Deputy Mayor for policing, Kit Malthouse.

The Commissioner Sir Ian Blair will present a report on policing performance and respond to questions from Authority members.

Other items on the agenda include:

Committees and Committee appointments
(a) Committee structure
(b) Appointments to the Authority

• The MPA’s new committees
• Borough link Member roles
• External bodies on which the MPA are represented

(c) Scheme of Member Allowances

Notes to Editors

The full agenda and committee papers can be found at:

http://www.mpa.gov.uk/committees/mpa/2008/081006/default.htm

Further media information

For further information, please contact the MPA press office