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Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2023-24
14 December 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The Home Secretary has published the Provisional Police Grant Report for England and Wales, outlining funding increases for policing in 2023-24.
Action Requested
The government is providing an additional £174 million to police forces in England and Wales compared to the previous year's settlement. PCCs can increase their precept by up to £5 per Band D property, adding a potential extra £349 million if fully utilized. This funding supports key priorities such as officer recruitment and maintaining the Police Uplift Programme.
Key Facts
- Overall policing funding will rise by up to £287 million in 2023-24.
- Funding for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) could increase by up to an additional £523 million if full precept flexibility is used.
- The government has invested over £3 billion since 2019 towards the recruitment of 20,000 additional officers.
- Forces will receive £275 million ringfenced for maintaining officer numbers in 2023-24.
- PCCs can raise an extra £349 million through precept flexibility if all maximise this option.
- The National Police Chiefs’ Council is conducting a review of operational productivity in policing.
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