Policing Precept
The Police Precept is the portion of your Council Tax that helps fund local policing. It pays for essential services such as frontline officers, community safety initiatives, victim support, and investment in technology and equipment to keep people safe.
1. Having read the Commissioner's proposal on Police Funding for 2026/27, you will be aware he is consulting on three options to increase the Council Tax Police Precept. Please indicate your preference below. Note: The costs quoted are for a Band D property.
If you have selected 'Other', please enter your answer below
2. Which of the following are the top priorities to you [select a maximum of 5]
Please select a minimum of 0, and a maximum of 5.
2a. Please name your top priority issue
3. If you have any other views on police funding or the council tax precept please give them here. All submitted views will be read by a representative of the Commissioner, we regret it is not possible to respond individually.
Future Policing and Accountability – Have Your Say
The Government is reviewing how police accountability and governance should work in the future. Currently, Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected by the public to oversee policing in their area. However, new proposals suggest alternative models, such as giving responsibility to elected mayors or creating boards of local leaders. In addition, further reforms may include changes to the size and structure of police forces, ranging from keeping current arrangements to merging forces into larger regional or even national organisations.
We would like your views on these proposals to help shape the future of policing and ensure it reflects local priorities and public confidence.
4. How do you think the police should be held to account in future? [select one]
If you have selected 'other', please enter your answer below
5. The Government is due to announce further policing reforms in early 2026 and it has been reported that this could include police force mergers. Which of the following would give you most confidence: [select one]
If you have selected 'other', please enter your answer below
6. What are the reasons for your answer to Questions 4 and 5?
What is the first part of your postcode?
What is your ethnic group
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
