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Raise police precept to save services

Surrey’s police and crime commissioner has said he plans to introduce a referendum-triggering 24% precept in order to protect frontline services.

Surrey's police and crime commissioner has said he plans to introduce a referendum-triggering 24% precept in order to protect frontline services.

Speaking to The MJ, Kevin Hurley said the increase would amount to 99p a week for a Band D property and was necessary to keep services going.

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