London Race Action Plan (LRAP) Consultation Meeting 5th June 2024

London Race Action Plan (LRAP) Consultation Meeting 5th June 2024

London Race Action Plan (LRAP) Consultation Meeting 5th June 2024

On the 5th of June 2024, Ehre Productions attended the London Race Action Plan (LRAP) monthly workstream engagement meeting hosted at the prestigious New Scotland Yard. This LRAP consultation meeting was organised to help to shape the plan and strategy to provide scrutiny for Londoners.

We were introduced to the new London Race Action Plan Programme Director: D/Chief Superintendent Georgina Zumaris, who has recently taken the charge over from Chief Supt Jeff Boothe. The plan for the meeting will be to discuss the review of LRAP

Following activities were involved during the session.

  • All participants were divided into small groups and asked to identify at least one major issue within Met policing
  • We on our part identified the recruitment process as one of the biggest impediment for successful hiring from BAME community. The length and vetting process which can take up to a year was highlighted as a major obstacle for job aspirants as it can discourage them to apply for Met Roles
  • Unfortunately we witnessed lot of hostility from certain community partners and participants from LRAP with some of them declaring the meeting as a complete waste of time and unnecessary effort allegedly Met lacked any actual planning and vision to improve overall policing, treatment of black community and their successful recruitment within Met force. Although it must be acknowledged that Met team was extremely patient and handled all the criticism with utmost professionalism and empathy. Despite all the negative the feedback, we came out convinced that Met with its LRAP and outreach programme are on the right track because they have displayed the conviction determination and the willingness to reform police force and improve their recruitment mechanism in order to engage the diverse London community.

Our team was fully engaged throughout the event, actively participating in discussions and absorbing the latest London Race Action Plan.

The LRAP event provided valuable insights that will enhance the effectiveness of our outreach efforts, aligning them with the broader goals of promoting diversity and inclusion.
As we move forward, Ehre Productions remains committed to contributing meaningfully to initiatives like LRAP and supporting the overarching objectives of fostering an inclusive and equitable community.