Commissioner announces freeze on police's part of council tax
Tuesday, 28th January 2014.
Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore announced today that he intends to freeze the policing part of the council tax in the county for the second year.
Last year the PCC fulfilled his election pledge and froze the precept during his first year of office, making this the second year has been no increase in the amount Suffolk residents pay for policing in the county.
He said: “The constabulary is already planning to implement savings proposals of £2.3m in 2014/15 rising to £6.1m in 2017-18 and is committed to developing plans to deliver further savings of £326k in 2014-15, rising to £10.4m in 2017-18.
"My job is to ensure this is done without adversely impacting on the service that the council taxpayer in Suffolk expects and deserves.”
Over the past five years the constabulary has delivered substantial savings and Mr Passmore confirmed that Suffolk Police is on track to achieve the savings required.
He said: “Suffolk Constabulary does a great job for the people of Suffolk. Suffolk is a low-cost force and I believe it offers great value for money.”
Freezing the policing element of the council tax this year means that the average amount paid by every household in Suffolk remains at £166.77 a year which is just £3.20 a week (based on a Band D property).
In freezing the policing precept, the PCC will accept the freeze grant from the Government, which equates to a one per cent increase and adds £390,000 to the annual budget without increasing the council tax.
The PCC’s council tax proposal will be considered at the Police and Crime Panel on Friday at Endeavour House in Ipswich
Last year the PCC fulfilled his election pledge and froze the precept during his first year of office, making this the second year has been no increase in the amount Suffolk residents pay for policing in the county.
He said: “The constabulary is already planning to implement savings proposals of £2.3m in 2014/15 rising to £6.1m in 2017-18 and is committed to developing plans to deliver further savings of £326k in 2014-15, rising to £10.4m in 2017-18.
"My job is to ensure this is done without adversely impacting on the service that the council taxpayer in Suffolk expects and deserves.”
Over the past five years the constabulary has delivered substantial savings and Mr Passmore confirmed that Suffolk Police is on track to achieve the savings required.
He said: “Suffolk Constabulary does a great job for the people of Suffolk. Suffolk is a low-cost force and I believe it offers great value for money.”
Freezing the policing element of the council tax this year means that the average amount paid by every household in Suffolk remains at £166.77 a year which is just £3.20 a week (based on a Band D property).
In freezing the policing precept, the PCC will accept the freeze grant from the Government, which equates to a one per cent increase and adds £390,000 to the annual budget without increasing the council tax.
The PCC’s council tax proposal will be considered at the Police and Crime Panel on Friday at Endeavour House in Ipswich
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