Fighting for fairer funding
PCC is fighting for increased funding for the county
“I was very pleased to hear the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, tell the Police Federation that he will prioritise police funding during the next Home Office spending review,” writes Police and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold.
“I have been clear that Northamptonshire does not get a fair deal in police funding. Our resources have been consistently frozen and so this year, I asked council taxpayers to contribute more to support policing.
“Northamptonshire Police has had more funding each year since I became Police and Crime Commissioner in 2016, but central government funding continues to be uncertain. Sadly, the current funding formula is based on outdated measures and needs to reflect the changing nature of crime and its effects, and to be more accurately based on the size of our population.
“I can guarantee that we’ll be doing everything possible to make the best use of public money, including working more closely with the Fire Service to share buildings and other enabling services. I am accountable to the public for the way their money is spent and I take that responsibility seriously.”
