Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price has been selected as Labour’s candidate in the battle to become the first mayor of Cheshire and Warrington.
Three local councils – Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester and Warrington – all recently backed the creation of a new combined authority.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a 6.7% hike in the police precept were signed off today – but 30 of the 60 PCSOs in Cheshire facing redundancy will still lose their jobs.
The annual rise for the police element of the council tax (precept) for a band D property is usually capped at £15.
Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner says he has saved 10 PCSOs from redundancy following Cheshire Police’s announcement in December they were axing 60 in total.
Now he is calling on residents to help save others – by paying more in council tax.
Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner says he is “disappointed” with the decision to axe 60 PCSOs and has put forward alternative proposals which could potentially save 10 roles.
Assistant Chief Constable Alison Ross emailed stakeholders last week saying the force planned to press ahead with proposals to reduce the number of police community support officer posts from 87 to 27.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire’s police and crime panel has quizzed Commissioner Dan Price over plans which could see up to 60 PSCO roles axed across the county.
The constabulary launched an internal consultation this week to save £13 million over the next four years through reducing Police Community Support Officers and redistributing warranted police officers into neighbourhood policing teams.
The Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner said today it was “business as usual” despite an announcement that all Crime Commissioners will be scrapped from 2028.
The Government revealed the plan yesterday which is says was a “failed experiment” and would save £100 million.
Pupils’ mobile phones will be locked away during school day in every state high school in Cheshire under a new plan by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price.
Mr Price wants Cheshire to be the first county in the UK where ALL state high schools have lockable phone pouches.
Jabbin Dabber Boxing Club in Nantwich is among the local projects to benefit from a share of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s £150,000 fund.
The club, based on Welsh Row, is one of 40 across Nantwich and Crewe which will get a share from Dan Price.
Community groups and organisations in Nantwich can now apply for a slice of £100,000 to make their neighbourhoods safer and stronger.
The money is being offered by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price as part of his SWAP Fund – Safety, Working Together, Action and Prevention.
Cheshire Police looks set to turn to drone technology to catch illegal e-bikers in the county, the Crime Commissioner has revealed.
Dan Price called the use of drones against those speeding and causing havoc on illegally adapted e-bikes will be a “gamechanger”.
Young members of the Nantwich Youth and Community Centre enjoyed a memorable day at Chester Zoo – thanks to funding from criminals!
The trip, the first outreach event since the centre re-opened, was paid for through Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price and the SWAP Fund (Proceeds of Crime Act).
Nantwich police officers have raised issues of anti-social behaviour in the town during a visit by MP Connor Naismith and Crime Commissioner Dan Price.
They took a walk around the town with Nantwich Police Sgt Matt Stonier, when they also visited Nantwich Youth and Community Centre.
Nantwich Youth and Community Centre’s summer project for young people is benefitting from a share of more than £50,000 of criminal money.
The boost comes Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price’s SWAP Summer Support Fund.
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