Councillor Roberts has given notice to move the following Motion at a meeting of the full Richmond upon Thames Council at 7pm on 28 January 2025.

  “Council views with concern the comments made by the Metropolitan Police Commissioner in which he outlined his ‘worst case scenario’ which included reductions to various specialist units and the cutting of the Royal Parks Police.

  Council believes the Royal Parks Police hold specialist knowledge, experience and expertise which would be impossible to replicate by other units within the Metropolitan Police.

  Council calls on the Metropolitan Police Commissioner and Mayor of London to ensure sufficient funding is provided to ensure the survival of the Royal Parks Police and to mitigate impact on other services identified in the ‘Worst Case Scenario’.”