How many girls and women have had their details added to the gangs violence matrix? Could you provide a breakdown by age, ethnicity and whether they are perpetrators, victims or both?
Hamida Ali of Croydon Council recently stated to the Police and Crime Committee that children caught up in serious youth violence lacked a safe or trusted adult. What is being done to address this and to make sure children in London are not left without an advocate when dealing with the system?
What support will you be giving to projects or Boroughs who were unsuccessful in their Young Londoners Fund application to be able to succeed in future?
How will you guarantee that the most vulnerable Londoners, especially those with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities, are able to access and benefit from Young Londoners Fund projects?
The recent findings of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) criticised the Gangs Violence Matrix noting its detrimental effect on those whose data it contains. Can you reassure Londoners that the Metropolitan Police Service report into the Gangs Violence Matrix will look honestly at the issues raised by Amnesty International and the ICO to ensure significant positive change in implementation?