Date for your Diary : Electoral Ward Panel : Monday 11 January 2027 @ 18:00

Date for your Diary : Electoral Ward Panel : Monday 11 January 2027 @ 18:00

Dear Residents ,

Your local policing team invite you to join our next Ward Panel Meeting: 

What is a Ward Panel?

A Ward Panel is a community-led group where local residents meet regularly with our Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) made up of dedicated police officers and PCSOs assigned to your area. Ideally chaired by a volunteer, the panel reviews local crime trends and discusses issues like antisocial behaviour, crime, or safety concerns. Together, we set priorities and action plans to address what matters most to you.

What We Aim to Achieve

The Ward Panel is your chance to:

Share your concerns and ideas to shape local policing priorities.

Collaborate with the police to tackle community issues.

Build trust and transparency through open dialogue.

What is a Ward Panel?

A Ward Panel is a group of community members and partner agencies that meets with a representative of the Police Safer Neighbourhood’s Team (SNT) at least every three months to set SNT ward priorities and hold the SNT to account for issues affecting the community.

A Ward Panel will feed information and emerging issues directly to local officers, helping to shape and deliver local priorities and inform Supervisors. Ward Panel decisions must be evidence-based and inform, influence, and involve both the community and Police officers as part of a continuous cycle of feedback, review, and action.

Why do Ward Panels exist?

Ward Panels are an important mechanism for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to obtain the views of the community about crime and disorder in a neighbourhood and for police to provide information on policing to communities. They allow the MPS to meet its statutory obligation on police under s.34 Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011. 

Ward Panels contribute to two of the operational priorities within the MPS strategy of:

Ward Panels reflect the Mayor’s mission and action plan, providing a local engagement structure that gives Londoners a greater voice. They actively contribute to the MPS engagement plan and core commitments, developing and embedding strong local relationships and providing a local pathway to community focused engagement.

Ward Panels provide a key local accountability mechanism for the MPS and the Commissioner and allow scrutiny of policing at a local level.

Where / when can I attend my next Ward Panel Meeting?

All members of the local Electoral Ward can attend the next meeting of the

 DULWICH HILL ELECTORAL WARD PANEL

at Christ Church Hall / Café at 263 Barry Road, London SE22 0JT.

on Monday 11th January 2027 at 6pm. (approximately one hour)

Your voice matters! By attending, you’ll help ensure local policing reflects our community’s needs. No prior experience is needed—just a desire to make a difference.

If you are unable to attend and wish to notify us of your local concerns, then please make sure you complete the Local Matters Survey

Please click here to complete the survey

We look forward to seeing you there!