North Yorkshire Mayor asks public for views on funding for police and fire service
The Mayor is asking people how much extra they are willing to pay to fund our emergency services
Time is running out to have your say on funding for policing and fire and rescue services in York and North Yorkshire.
David Skaith, the Mayor for York and North Yorkshire, is asking for views before he sets the amount that goes to North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service from your council tax bill, also known as the precepts.
In his recent consultation to identify the public’s priorities for North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, people said they wanted our police service to focus on neighbourhood policing, violence against women and girls and early intervention.
Within the Fire and Rescue Service people said they wanted to modernise our service, to ensure they could prevent and respond to increased and changing risks.
Before setting the levels of precept for each emergency service for 2025-2026, the Mayor would like to hear your views. Mayor David Skaith will then make his budget proposals to the Police, Fire and Crime Panel in February.
The survey closes at midnight on Monday 20 January at 10:00am.
Start the survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PreceptSurvey2025-26/
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire said:
“It is my priority to provide a safe place for everyone in York and North Yorkshire. This includes providing emergency services that can keep everyone who lives here, works here or visits us, safe and feeling safe.
“One of my roles is to set the precepts for both North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
“Balancing the budgets against rising costs and underinvestment, especially in our fire service, has led to challenging times. Asking for more investment to develop and maintain our services is never a task taken lightly.
“It is vital that I hear your views, before I make any decision. So please take a few minutes and go to YourPoliceAndFire.com and tell me what you think.”