Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is asking local people if they would be willing to pay a little extra through the police precept, which is collected alongside the council tax, to help protect 100 police officer jobs and recruit 40 new officers.
The public consultation launched by Jane Kennedy follows the budget announcement in December where the Government said local council precept payers must pay more to avoid further cuts in police jobs.
Since 2010 Merseyside Police have already been required to make cuts of £110m, with an estimated £14.5m still to make by 2022/23. In that time, the size of the organisation has reduced by a quarter, with 1,110 fewer police officers now patrolling the region’s streets. This increase in the precept would enable the Chief Constable to avoid the planned cut of 100 police posts and instead, increase the number of police officer posts by 40.


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I wouldn't mind paying a bit more on my Council Tax IF the waste of money Crime Commissioner and her hangers on were sacked and the money given back to The Chief Constable to do his job and employ even MORE officers with the saving.

Originally Posted by Little Londoner

I wouldn't mind paying a bit more on my Council Tax IF the waste of money Crime Commissioner and her hangers on were sacked and the money given back to The Chief Constable to do his job and employ even MORE officers with the saving.

Just for once, I totally agree with you. Who’d have thought, eh?

Originally Posted by justbecause

Just for once, I totally agree with you. Who’d have thought, eh?

Since being appointed to the position of Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside on a salary of£85,000 pa the Rt Hon Jane Kennedy has been empire building.
She appointed a Deputy Clr Emily Spurrell on £42,400.
Chief Executive Clive Howarth on £73,677.
Chief Finance Officer £60,209.
Director of Commissioning £45,617-£53,767.
Head of Private Office£30,180-£35,451.
Community Engagement Officer £35,451-£41,502.
Press Secretary £41,502-46,422.
Police Liasion/Staff Officer £48,690-52,812.
Senior Commissioning Officer £30,180-£35,451.
T/Senior Policy Officer £30,180-£35451.
Policy & Research Asst £17,943-£19,122. X2.
2X Secretary’s £21,499-£24,030
5X CE Officer £24,813-£29,307.
1X Apprentice £?

Do the Maths is this value for money.
I totally agree with the previous posts.

Originally Posted by cotton man

Since being appointed to the position of Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside on a salary of£85,000 pa the Rt Hon Jane Kennedy has been empire building.
She appointed a Deputy Clr Emily Spurrell on £42,400.
Chief Executive Clive Howarth on £73,677.
Chief Finance Officer £60,209.
Director of Commissioning £45,617-£53,767.
Head of Private Office£30,180-£35,451.
Community Engagement Officer £35,451-£41,502.
Press Secretary £41,502-46,422.
Police Liasion/Staff Officer £48,690-52,812.
Senior Commissioning Officer £30,180-£35,451.
T/Senior Policy Officer £30,180-£35451.
Policy & Research Asst £17,943-£19,122. X2.
2X Secretary’s £21,499-£24,030
5X CE Officer £24,813-£29,307.
1X Apprentice £?

Do the Maths is this value for money.
I totally agree with the previous posts.

The ‘Rt Hon’ Jane Kennedy, REALLY?

Originally Posted by justbecause

Just for once, I totally agree with you. Who’d have thought, eh?

Agree on that also, just shows we can agree on some things.