Gwent Police precept to rise to rise by 5.49 per cent
“The pandemic has hit many people hard financially over the last year. “However, the fact remains that almost half of Gwent Police’s budget comes from local tax payers and I can’t shy away from the fact that, without an increase, cuts will have to be made.” The Gwent Police and Crime Panel – which is made up of councillors from each of Gwent’s five councils – had recommended that options to reduce the increase were considered, on the condition front line officer and staff numbers were not impacted. Cllr Colin Mann, vice-chairman of the panel, said “there is a limit t...
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