Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)
MOPAC is currently reviewing funding for local safety initiatives while providing grants for London-wide partnerships.
Waltham Forest Council's Cabinet approved over £1 million in grant funding from the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and Foundations for the Safe and Together London Partnership in July 2026. This partnership aims to improve outcomes for children and families affected by domestic abuse, with Waltham Forest acting as the lead recipient. Separately, the Enfield Safer Neighbourhood Board faces funding uncertainty as MOPAC reviews its funding, potentially limiting it to administration grants, as reported in April 2026.
Bexley Council's Community Safety Scrutiny Project Sub Group is scheduled to discuss current arrangements for community safety and anti-social behaviour today, 30 September 2026, an area overseen by MOPAC. In November 2025, Hackney Council's Cabinet approved a new Eliminating Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy 2025-2029, designed to incorporate new national and MOPAC strategies expected in autumn 2025.
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is responsible for overseeing the Metropolitan Police Service and setting its strategic direction, also providing grant funding for initiatives such as the Safe and Together London Partnership.
Key facts
- Waltham Forest Council's Cabinet approved over £1 million in grant funding from MOPAC and Foundations in July 2026. Source
- The Enfield Safer Neighbourhood Board was informed in January 2026 that MOPAC is reviewing its funding. Source
- Hackney Council's Cabinet approved a new Eliminating Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy 2025-2029 in November 2025. Source
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