police precept

Bedford Borough council tax rise agreed

Bedford Borough Council’s Executive has agreed to a 4.99 per cent increase in council tax, but this still has to be approved by the Full Council. The council is required to set...

Bedfordshire Police awarded “above average” funding settlement but shortfall remains

Bedfordshire Police has been awarded an above average government funding settlement, but it is still waiting to discover how much it will receive in special grants. The force’s chief constable said...

£10 council tax rise for Bedfordshire Police approved

The Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel has voted to support the proposed £10 (Band D) policing precept rise, but it wants to improve clarity on savings and efficiencies made by the...

Letters: PCC’s government has created the funding gaps he’s raising Council Tax to plug

I'm pleased to see that the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner agrees with me that his Government need to fund our force properly...

Police and Crime Commissioner could set £10 council tax increase

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner could set a £10 increase in council tax precept (Band D) next year without holding a referendum, a meeting heard. Gavin Chambers...

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