Following the Government announcement of a further shortfall in police funding, Tony Lloyd, Police and Crime Commissioner has launched a consultation on an increase in the police element of the council tax. 
Tony Lloyd is asking local people to contribute an extra £5 (for a Band D property). The modest increase – which is equal to maintaining 70 police officers on the streets – comes after cuts of more than £180m and the loss of more than 2,000 officers since 2010. This is against a backdrop of rising crime and increasing demand.
For further information and to have your say, visit: www.gmpcc.org.uk/down-to-business/money/your-council-tax-contribution/
Deadline: Friday 20 January 2017
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