Dan Price, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC) proposed precept increase has been given the go ahead by the Cheshire Police and Crime Panel.
Today, Friday 7th February 2025, Dan presented his proposed increase of £14 per year to the policing precept to the Panel. This was following a public consultation which showed that 66% of residents supported a raise of some kind.
As Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, the maximum Dan Price is able to raise the police precept by up to £14 per year/£1.17 per month for band D households - which will be less for bands A-C and more for E-H.
During the public consultation, people were asked to choose from three available options. These were:
- No rise – this would require a reduction in services significantly beyond the £6.3m in savings already identified.
- £14 rise per year (for band D properties) – this would allow Cheshire Constabulary to maintain the improved level of service that has been achieved over the past year and enhance neighbourhood policing.
- £28 rise per year (for band D properties) – this would allow for further investment in key areas like technology and protecting vulnerable people as well as an enhancement to neighbourhood policing.
Dan Price, Police and Crime Commissioner said: "I know that people are still feeling the effects of the cost-of-living crisis but it's clear from the consultation that Cheshire residents want more from their police service. As the voice of the public in policing, ensuring residents had their say on what they are willing to pay was important and has been reflected in my decision to increase the annual amount up to £14.
"The budget that was approved today, will help the Constabulary to deliver my Police and Crime Plan which will help communities feel safer and thrive. I regularly hear that people want a more visible police service and this increase in funding will help enhance neighbourhood policing."
Photo: PCC Dan Price (r) and Chief Constable Mark Roberts (l) at Cheshire Police HQ.
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Will there ever be a year when the precept actually goes down? Now, that would be a refreshing change.