Issue - meetings

Councillor David Longstaff moved the motion in his name. Councillor Sara Conway moved the amendment in her name. Debate ensued.

The amendment in the name of Councillor Sara Conway was put to the vote. Votes were recorded as follows:

The motion was declared LOST.

The motion in the name of Councillor David Longstaff was put to the vote.  Votes were recorded as follows:

The motion was AGREED.

RESOLVED that:

Council rejoices that our borough is a nice place to live, where communities co-exist and residents live peacefully. It is important that Barnet residents can be confident in their own safety.  When crime increases or when fear of crime becomes more prevalent, that lifestyle is at risk.

Our police force is important to us and a visible police presence remains an effective deterrent to criminals. Efficient investigation and detection are fundamental to our justice system. All this costs money and Barnet pays more into the system than any other borough.  However, we have fewer police per capita than elsewhere.

Council calls on our GLA representative and Leader of the council to write to the Mayor insisting, that the Mayor provides more police resource in Barnet.