Nottinghamshire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) says increasing council tax by around £10 for most households is the "only way" to avoid policing cuts. Members of the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Panel have approved a tax increase which will see those in Band D properties paying an extra £14.94 a year.
The majority of Nottinghamshire households are a Band A or Band B property, with the former facing an annual rise of £9.96 and the latter a rise of £11.62. Speaking at the meeting on Tuesday (February 7) which approved the tax rise, the county's Conservative PCC Caroline Henry said: "It's not easy to come to you today, when we've got this cost of living crisis, to ask you to approve a precept increase. I know people are really struggling, so it's not a decision I've taken lightly.
"But we must recognise the fact that the police are facing the same financial pressures as everybody else. Our costs are increasing, and I have a duty as your PCC Caroline Henry to make sure that we have an efficient and effective police force in Nottinghamshire.
