Last week, the Government announced a significant increase in funding for Thames Valley Police. The extra £32.7 million is made up of a £4.5 million increase in our annual grant funding; £4.3 million grant for additional pension costs and, potentially, £24 million from precept funding.
Robert will be speaking with the Police Minister to ensure that work on the national funding formula is continuing at speed so that the share of funding West Oxfordshire receives reflects the needs of our communities, as well as working with our local Police & Crime Commissioner and local police to ensure that this matches their needs.
Speaking after the announcement, Robert said: "I welcome this further funding, which helps remove recent concerns over an increase in pension costs over the next year, whilst giving Police and Crime Commissioners precept flexibility as they have requested. Nationally, there is more money for counter-terrorism and the fight against serious organised crime.
"I would like to thank all our local Police, PCSOs - and the volunteers that support them - for everything they do to keep us safe every single day of the year."
