Have your say on funding for policing in Northamptonshire

Have your say on funding for policing in Northamptonshire

Dear Resident

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone is asking for your views before setting next year's police council tax precept, the part of your council tax that helps fund local policing services. 

This year’s proposal is for a precept increase of £15 a year, or 29p a week, for an average Band D property. 

The proposed increase would help maintain current police officer numbers, support strengthened neighbourhood policing and enable the Force to continue improving how it responds to and investigates crime. 

Danielle said: “I understand that every household is under pressure, but Northamptonshire Police simply does not have enough resources to keep pace with public demand and tackle the new and more complex challenges that emerge.

“I have asked the Government to look again at the funding Northamptonshire Police receives, but this year I have no choice but to ask council taxpayers for more money, and I am now consulting on views.”

The Commissioner says the Force's funding is based on an outdated formula using 2012 population figures, despite Northamptonshire's population having grown significantly since then. 

Your views are sought before the level for next year is set.

The survey is open until 9am on Tuesday 12, January, have your say here