Sussex Police precept decided

Katy Bourne, Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has told the Sussex Police & Crime panel that this year’s police precept was ‘one of the most critical’ she had decided since stepping into her role in 2012.

The precept is Sussex Police’s portion of the council take bill. The force needs to find £6million savings – down from £8million – to balance its 2024/25 budget, with Mrs Bourne saying more ‘efficiencies’ and savings would need to be found.

At a meeting of the Sussex Police & Crime Panel on Friday, January 26, Mrs Bourne said: “Looking forward, Sussex Police faces quite a big challenge. Crime is continuing to grow, the processes involved in dealing with crime are becoming more complex and like many other organisations, Sussex police has been affected by inflationary costs.”