Have your say on Council Tax rise to help pay for £6.9m extra funding of Beds Police

By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Dec 2020, 14:25 BST
Updated 23rd Dec 2020, 22:24 BST
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Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Kathryn Holloway has launched a public survey over a proposed Council Tax increase to help boost police funding.

Last week, it was announced that the government had given the PCC permission to increase the annual Council Tax bill for policing from £212.09 to £227.09 per year.

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This increase would contribute towards £6.9m extra funding for Beds Police, which would in turn pay for 53 officers to join the force.

In a public statement, Mrs Holloway said: "I deeply regret having to ask for any more funding from you at a time of such economic uncertainty.

Beds Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Kathryn HollowayBeds Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Kathryn Holloway
Beds Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Kathryn Holloway

"However, without raising the council tax precept which pays for 38% of your policing, by £1.25 per month (£15 over the year), Bedfordshire Police and the public would be in the position of losing services and officers."

To take part in the survey, visit here.

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