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10 May 2001

A CHANCE FOR PEOPLE TO ASK QUESTIONS ON POLICING IN THE BOROUGH

The Metropolitan Police Authority’s Consultation, Diversity & Outreach Committee are holding their next meeting in Kingston upon Thames later this month.

The committee, which deals with community consultation, safety, crime reduction and diversity in policing, on behalf of the MPA, meets in a different borough each month.

On Tuesday 22 May 2001 the committee will meet at the Market House, Market Place, Kingston upon Thames starting at 6pm.

During the open meeting, 30 minutes will be allotted for members of the public to put questions and their views to members of the committee.

Chair of the Consultation, Diversity and Outreach Committee, R. David Muir, said:

"The work of the Consultation, Diversity and Outreach Committee is vital in building effective partnerships with London’s diverse communities.

We want a police service which has the confidence and trust of their local communities and it is our intention to have many of our meetings in community venues to facilitate local participation and greater understanding of the work of the Metropolitan Police Authority and its Consultation, Diversity and Outreach Committee. Our objective is to make London a safe and enjoyable place to live and work."

Date: Tuesday 22 May 2001 Venue: Market House, Market Place, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1JS Time: 6pm

Notes to editors

The Metropolitan Police Authority took over responsibility for the Metropolitan Police Service from the Home Secretary on 3 July 2000.

The Authority’s Members are:

Anthony Arbour (Assembly) Jennette Arnold (Assembly) Reshard Auladin (Magistrate) Richard Barnes (Assembly) John Biggs (Assembly) Cindy Butts (Independent) Roger Evans (Assembly) Lynne Featherstone (Assembly) Nicky Gavron (Assembly) Lord Toby Harris (Assembly) Peter Herbert (Independent) Elizabeth Howlett (Assembly) Darren Johnson (Assembly) Jenny Jones (Assembly) Nicholas Long (Independent) Cecile Lothian (Magistrate) R David Muir (Independent) Sir John Quinton (Independent) Angela Slaven (Independent) Richard Sumray (Magistrate) Lord Graham Tope (Assembly) Abdal Ullah (Independent) Rachel Whittaker (Magistrate)

The Members of the Consultation, Diversity and Outreach Committee are:

R. David Muir (Chair) Cindy Butts (Deputy Chair) Angela Slaven (Deputy Chair) Jennette Arnold Jenny Jones Nicholas Long Cecile Lothian Abdul Ullah