Agenda item

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2012.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2012 be agreed as a correct record of that meeting and signed by the chair, subject to the following change:

Page 5 – Safer Routes to school (instead of Safer Roads to school).

In response to issues raised at the previous meeting the chair advised that regarding the closure of East Dulwich Police Station, twelve local councillors had written a letter suggesting an interim patrol base on the Dulwich Hospital site. The borough commander, John Sutherland had written back saying that was not possible.

Councillor Simmons added that at the Crystal Palace end of Southwark there would be a real problem with other planned station closures. Conversations were taking place across several boroughs and with traders on how best to retain a station with a front counter for residents to speak to officers, rather than simply a base for officers.

The chair said the matter was ongoing and more information was needed on costs ahead of further discussions.