Proposed plans unveiled to boost neighbourhood policing and enforcement in Wandsworth

Plans presented to our new Enforcement Overview and Scrutiny Committee, would see the Council funding 25 dedicated Metropolitan Police officers through a Section 92 agreement with the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), comprising 22 Police Constables and three Sergeants who would focus on priorities identified by residents and local intelligence.  

Alongside this, the Council is proposing a new Integrated Enforcement Team that would bring together Council enforcement functions and work alongside the dedicated police officers to deliver a more visible, coordinated and intelligence-led approach to tackling issues including anti-social behaviour, drug-related activity, illegal e-bikes and mopeds, environmental crime and other neighbourhood concerns. 

The proposals form part of the administration's commitment to strengthen neighbourhood policing and enforcement across the borough. 

Subject to approval, the plans would: 

• Fund 25 dedicated police officers focused on Wandsworth priorities and neighbourhood concerns. 
• Establish a new Integrated Enforcement Team bringing together Council and police powers to tackle persistent local problems more effectively. 
• Use intelligence, crime data and resident feedback to target enforcement activity in hotspot locations and respond more quickly to emerging issues. 
• Create a borough-wide enforcement model that can be deployed where problems are greatest and adapt to changing local priorities. 

Councillor Caroline de La Soujeole, Cabinet Member for Enforcement, said: 

"These proposals represent a significant investment in the safety of our borough and in the issues residents tell us matter most. 

"If approved, the plans would provide 25 dedicated police officers focused on Wandsworth priorities while creating a new integrated enforcement service that brings together the powers, expertise and intelligence of the Council and police in a more coordinated way. 

"Residents want to see visible action on anti-social behaviour, environmental crime, illegal vehicles and other neighbourhood concerns. These proposals would help ensure resources are targeted where they are needed most and allow us to respond more effectively to emerging issues across the borough." 

The proposals would support the Council's wider community safety priorities, including the use of CCTV and intelligence-led enforcement to prevent crime, gather evidence and support investigations. They would also complement existing work to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), helping partners identify hotspots, respond to concerns raised by residents and improve safety in public spaces. 

The proposals are due to be considered by the Enforcement Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 5 October 2026 and by Cabinet on 12 October 2026.