News - City Security Council

City Security Council Opens Membership To Security Companies Nationally

The City Security Council (CSC) has openend its membership to all UK based security companies who are ACS approved or working towards the British standard. The move to broaden its membership criteria follows the success of its collaborative approach working in partnership with the City of London police and emergency services in London. It also […]

CSC and City of London Police Work Together on Joint Patrolling Strategy

All 22 members of the City Security Council took part in a joint, hi-visibility patrolling strategy with the City of London Police as part of an initiative to deter potential building attacks from protest group Extinction Rebellion. The joint initiative, which was implemented over the May Bank Holiday weekend, saw combined patrols being set up […]

Essential Worker Statement by David Ward, Chair of CSC

Issue date: 20 March 2020 In support of London Security Officers being recognised as “Essential Workers” “The City Security Council has been working closely with key stakeholders in the City of London to gain London based security officers essential worker status, which will ensure they can continue to serve and support the City during the […]

CSC Training Exercise Tests Security and Emergency Services in the City

Businesses in the Eastern Cluster of the City of London took part in a major training exercise on Saturday 22nd February, to test their readiness to respond to major incidents, using a range of different scenarios and procedures set in the Leadenhall Street area of the City. More than 200 members of the emergency services […]