Time running out to take part in PCC consultation
Matthew Scott wants to people to have their say about the way Kent Police is funded
Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner is urging people to take part in a consultation about the way our police force is funded.
Matthew Scott says rising costs mean tough decisions ahead and feedback from residents will help shape plans for the year ahead.
He also wants to know which services people value the most.
Currently, 57% of Kent Police’s funding comes from central government and 43% from the local council tax precept. In 2010, 72% of funding came from Government and 28% the local council tax precept.
The Government has given PCCs the flexibility to increase the council tax precept by up to £15 per year for a Band D property in 2026/27. That’s about £1.25 per month.
Matthew Scott said:
“My priority is to make sure Kent Police has the resources to cut crime, support victims and build trust. We’ve made progress. Crime is falling and more officers are on our streets but rising costs and a lack of support from government mean we must look carefully at how we fund policing.
I want to hear directly from the people of Kent about what matters most to them, which priorities they believe should come first and whether people feel the current balance of funding between central government and local council tax is fair and sustainable.”
The consultation has been running since 18th December and closes later this week.