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- Funding and Finance
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- Funding and Finance
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In this section we will keep you informed of the impact of the funding cuts on Policing in Bedfordshire and what we are doing to achieve the necessary reductions.
Here you can read:
The budget for 2011 and the amount of council tax paid towards policing will be considered by the Police Authority on 18 February 2011. Further information on how the funding cuts are being met can be seen in this report.
Final Report (374k PDF File)
The Authority's draft Revenue Budget will be discussed by the Finance Committee before the final recommendations are put to the full Authority in February.
You can read the details of the budget here:
Draft Revenue Budget (44k PDF File)
Reserves at 31st March (12k PDF File)
Budget Variations (22k PDF File)
Details of the provisional grant awarded by the Government:
Government Cuts Police Grant (86k PDF File)
A report on the impact of the funding cuts:
Police Authority Provisional Grant (67k PDF File)
An e.newsletter highlighting the key points:
Making Contact (191k PDF File)
What is happening to tackle the cuts:
Tackling Funding Cuts (210k PDF File)
Changes to Policing July 2011 (204k PDF File)
A powerpoint presentation explaining what we are doing:
Meeting the Financial Challenge (572k Powerpoint File)
A press release about our work in preparation for the funding cuts:
Preparing for Funding Cuts (175k PDF File)
We will also be asking for your views at public meetings and other consultation events plus local surveys - one of which you will find on the Home page of this web site. Please take the opportunity to make your voice heard.
If you have any questions that you feel we have left unanswered you can contact us using the details on the Contact Us page.
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Use this link to download the 2011/12 Council Tax leaflet: 2012 Council Tax Leaflet (129k PDF File)
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As income tax and council tax payers, the public has a right to know that its money is being spent wisely by Bedfordshire Police Service. The Finance Committee is delegated by the Authority to oversee the budget.
Our policy of openness means you have full access to information in the Annual Policing Plan about how the Authority deploys its funds.
The findings of the first joint HMIC (Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary) and Audit Commission Inspection of Bedfordshire Police Authority, showed that the Authority was assessed as performing well in ensuring a clear and sustained focus on value for money to secure a good deal for the public. No Authority has been awarded a higher score in this category.
You can find out more about this year's Budget, read the Statement of Accounts and see the decisions made by the Finance Committee in the Library section.