News reaches me that Labour have abolished the Crime and Community Safety Panel on Haringey Council – the body which scrutinises council actions in this area.

Not only is this a vital committee, but they didn’t even tell opposition councillors about the plans. Undemocratic as always. No consultation.

And a move designed, I hear, to remove me from a forum where because I am a member of the Met Police Authority, I am well informed and able to point up the issues obviously too well.