Northumbria Police Authority budget
Message from the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
The Chief Constable and I are wholly committed to delivering safer streets and stronger communities across the force area, but without the appropriate funding, we face significant financial pressures even with Government’s much welcome cash boost for neighbourhood policing. Raising additional funding through a slight increase in the Council Tax Precept will allow Northumbria Police to remain resilient and invest in improvements that matter most to the people of Northumberland, Tynes and Wear.
To address the challenges facing Northumbria Police I have approved an increase of 36p per week for a Band D property. For the majority of households in Northumbria, those in a Band A property, the increase is 24p per week
The increase in the precept will provide over £7..9m in extra funds for Northumbria Police to help tackle ASB, invest in technologies and proactively safeguard women and girls.
The Band D council tax precept for Northumbria will increase from £195.84 to £214.34 for the year. This remains, by far, the lowest precept of any Police and Crime Commissioner in England and Wales.
You can find more information from the OPCC website
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2025/2026 |
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2026/2027 |
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Gross Expenditure £000s |
Gross Income £000s |
Net Expenditure £000s |
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Gross Expenditure £000s |
Gross Income £000s |
Net Expenditure £000s |
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453,439 |
52,797 |
400,642 |
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SERVICE Northumbria Police |
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476,369 |
44,667 |
431,702 |
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400,642 |
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BUDGET REQUIREMENT |
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431,702 |
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LESS |
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292,424 |
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Formula Grant |
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314,681 |
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10,345 |
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Special Pension Grant |
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10,345 |
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5,736 |
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National Insurance Compensation Grant |
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6,867 |
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Council Tax Support Grant |
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5,769 |
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1,301 |
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Legacy Council Tax Freeze Grants |
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6,867 |
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1,084 |
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Constituent Authorities' Net Surplus (Deficit) |
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1,301 |
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82,885 |
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COUNCIL TAX REQUIREMENT |
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92,198 |
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£12.720m |
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Charge on North Tyneside |
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£14,026m |
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£195.84 |
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Band 'D' Equivalent Charge |
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£214.34 |
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| Change in Council Tax Requirement between years is attributable to: |
£000s |
| Pay awards, inflation, recruitment, budget pressures and other budget adjustments |
23,449 |
| Increase in planned use of reserves |
(1,327) |
| Budget reductions and efficiencies |
(2,514) |
| Increase in Home Office Formula Grant |
(22,257) |
| Net reduction in W11orkforce Grants |
11,419 |
| Reduction in Council Tax Net Surplus |
543 |
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9,313 |