The budget report is one of the most important documents that the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has to consider during the course of the year.
Your Council Tax
It’s Jane's responsibility to set the policing element of your Council Tax for the year (the 'precept').
She does this following consultation with the public, Merseyside's local authorities and the Police and Crime Panel. This how much of your council tax should be spent on policing services in order to deliver value for money. This information is provided in the ‘precept leaflets’.
Find out how much of your council tax is spent on policing:
Council Tax leaflet for 2014/15
Special Budget Meeting
The Commissioner hosted a special public meeting on Wednesday, February 26th, 2014, at which she approved and set the Merseyside Police budget for 2014/15 with the Chief Constable, Jon Murphy.
Please find here the Minutes from the Special Budget Meeting
The full agenda, papers and reports discussed in connection this meeting are provided below:
PCC Treasury Management Strategy
Budget Consultation
Prior to the special budget meeting, the Commissioner consulted the Police and Crime Panel on her budget proposals. Please find the papers from this consultation below:
The Commissioner's response to the Police and Crime Panel
Police and Crime Panel's report on the precept notification
The Commissioner's notification of the precept to the Police and Crime Panel