Ellis Karran

The Police & Crime Commissioners for Lincolnshire and Humberside have both recommended the almost maximum increase for council tax precepts, each just shy of a £13 increase for 2024/25.

The proposals were made ahead of Police & Crime Panel meetings for both forces next week, with a £12.96 precept increase recommended by Lincolnshire’s Police & Crime Commissioner Marc Jones, and a £12.99 hike by Humberside’s PCC Jonathan Evison — both Conservative.

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Lincolnshire’s ambitious devolution deal, promising £24 million annually for 30 years and a regional mayor, has hit a snag with its public consultation process. Despite Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) and its partners in North and North East Lincolnshire heralding over 4,000 survey completions as a success, critics argue the figure barely scratches the surface of public opinion.

The consultation’s “slanted” questions have drawn ire from some district leaders, suggesting an attempt to skew results in favour of the devolution deal. With a population of over 1 million, the mere 0.365% participation rate has raised eyebrows, casting doubt on the consultation’s effectiveness in capturing the true sentiment of Greater Lincolnshire residents.

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