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Police council tax share to increase
Proposals to increase the amount that Avon and Somerset Police receive from council tax have been agreed.
Under the plans, put forward by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Sue Mountstevens, the policing precept, the part of the council tax which pays for policing, will increase by 1.99% – this will add £3.41 to an annual Band D council tax bill.
The total budget for policing across the region next year is around £268m.
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The commissioner’s office also said £40m savings were needed over four years.
About £17m of the savings will be made from sharing resources with neighbouring police forces.
Mountstevens said: “We know from asking people that residents are willing to pay a small amount more for policing and this increase works out at around 6.5p each week on an average bill.
“It’s a small amount but will make a big difference in helping keep people safe and feeling safe.”
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