Police funding

Each year, the PCC is responsible for setting the amount of money you contribute to local police services through your council tax bill – this is known as the police ‘precept’.

Police funding is made up of a mix of a Government grant (57%) and from local taxation (43%), through the policing element of your council tax bill.  

Every year the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has to decide the level of the council tax element, known as the Police Precept.  

Your Police and Crime Commissioner, Clare Moody sets police funding to deliver against her Police and Crime Plan, that has 5 priorities: 

1. Strengthen Neighbourhood Policing 

2. Reduce Violent Crime – with a specific focus on (a) Male Violence Against Women and Girls (MVAWG) and (b) serious youth violence 

3. Prevent Crime 

4. Support Victims 

5. Improve Standards of Policing 

Clare is now seeking your views on her projected budget for 2026/27.   

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 

NB The amounts in the two charts do not add up to the same total due to the way income is accounted for.