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Staffordshire Commissioner’s Fire & Rescue council tax precept approved

Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams’ proposed Fire & Rescue precept – the contribution residents make as part of their annual council tax – has been approved by the Police, Fire & Crime Panel, following a consultation with residents about how much they would be willing to pay for the service.

Staffordshire Commissioner to present Policing budget to Police, Fire & Crime Panel

Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams will present his annual budget and council tax precept proposal at a meeting of the Staffordshire Police, Fire & Crime Panel on Monday 2 February.

Staffordshire Commissioner’s Police council tax precept approved

Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams’ proposed Police precept – the contribution residents make as part of their annual council tax – has been approved by the Police, Fire & Crime Panel, following a consultation with residents about how much they would be willing to pay for the service.

How much would you be willing to pay for your local Police and Fire services?

How much would you be prepared to pay for Policing and Fire & Rescue services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to keep our communities safe?

Your council tax 2025-26

Panel confirmed £19/year council tax increase (5.12% Police, 5.8% Fire) to protect service improvements amid reduced government funding.

Have your say on Police and Fire council tax contributions

Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams is asking people to have their say on how much they would be prepared to pay for Policing and Fire & Rescue services

Police and Fire Services protected as Commissioner’s budget proposal agreed

Panel approved 4.83% Police and 4.85% Fire precept increases, providing additional £6m for Police and £1.9m for Fire services.

Watch live – Staffordshire Commissioner to present first Fire & Rescue budget

Commissioner to present Fire & Rescue budget proposal with savings from technology, crewing models and shared services with Police.

Watch Commissioner present first budget to Police, Fire & Crime Panel

Commissioner to present first budget and precept proposal to Panel, with investment planned for officer recruitment and technology.

Have your say on Police and Fire council tax contributions

Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams asks people to have their say on how much they would be prepared to pay for policing and fire & rescue in the region.