Have your say on police funding for 2026/27
How should we fund policing to keep our communities safe? That’s the question your Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, Clare Moody, is asking as she prepares the budget for 2026/27. Every decision on funding impacts the services that protect us all—and your views can make a difference.
Each year, the PCC sets the amount you contribute to local policing through your council tax bill – known as the police precept, and your views help to shape those decisions.
Police funding comes from two main sources:
- Government grant – 57%
- Local taxation – 43%, through the policing element of your council tax
Your PCC, Clare Moody, is responsible for setting this funding to deliver on her Police and Crime Plan, which focuses on five key priorities:
- Strengthening neighbourhood policing
- Reducing violent crime, with a focus on male violence against women and girls (MVAWG) and serious youth violence
- Preventing crime
- Supporting victims
- Improving policing standards
Clare is now seeking your views on the projected budget for 2026/27. This is your chance to influence how resources are allocated to keep communities safe.
Click here if you would like to comment on the proposed budget: PCC Budget Survey
Here is the most recent projected budget for next year within our Medium Term Financial Plan
