Have your say on protecting local policing

Have your say on protecting local policing

Greater Manchester’s Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner is asking local people to support his plans to protect policing.

Residents have until Friday 20 January to have their say on Tony Lloyd’s proposal to increase the policing element of the council tax by £5 – just over a penny a day.

Mr Lloyd said: “Keeping our streets and homes safe throughout the year in the face of shrinking funds continues to be a challenge for policing in your area. The Government’s failure once again to safeguard policing budgets and invest in community safety means Greater Manchester Police needs to find at least £22m of savings over the next 12 months.

“The Prime Minister is not putting money where her mouth is. This means that I’m left with no choice but to reluctantly ask local people to contribute a bit extra - £5 a year. I’m asking for your support on this proposal so we can help maintain a strong, effective police service.

"Without it we will have to cut more from frontline policing.”

You can have your say at:

www.gmpcc.org.uk/counciltax

The consultation closes on Friday 20 January.